Retired Police Officer Faces Vengeful Threats from Gangsters He Once Interrogated

A chilling wave of threats has swept over a decorated retired Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Harwinder Singh Virk, from the very criminal syndicate he once fearlessly dismantled. Virk, who was instrumental in cracking down on the notorious Davinder Bambiha gang during his active service, is now facing sinister demands for extortion and dire threats against his life and family, allegedly from gang members operating internationally.

The ordeal began when Virk, now residing in Sector 48, Chandigarh, started receiving a barrage of alarming WhatsApp calls from unknown international numbers.

The callers, identifying themselves as members of the Davinder Bambiha gang, including the infamous Lucky Patial, currently believed to be orchestrating operations from Armenia, left no doubt about their intentions. Their message was unambiguous: pay up, or face dire consequences.

The threats are a chilling echo from Virk's past.

As AIG (Operations), Organised Crime, in 2017, he led critical investigations against the Bambiha gang. His tenure saw significant successes, including the arrest and interrogation of numerous gang members and a key role in the encounter that neutralized Davinder Bambiha himself. The current threats explicitly reference Virk’s past investigations, with the callers stating they would ‘collect’ the money they believe he accumulated during those cases, a clear act of vengeance and intimidation.

Virk, who retired from service in 2022, recounted the terrorizing calls.

"They specifically mentioned my work in investigating their gang members and even interrogated Davinder Bambiha himself," he stated, highlighting the deeply personal nature of these threats. The audacity of the gangsters, reaching out from abroad to target a former top officer, underscores the pervasive reach of organized crime.

In response to these grave threats, an First Information Report (FIR) has been promptly registered at the Sector 49 police station.

The case falls under Sections 384 (extortion) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code, and investigations are now actively underway. Authorities are working to trace the origins of these calls and bring the perpetrators to justice, even if they are operating from international territories.

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing dangers faced by law enforcement officers, even in retirement, as they often become targets for the criminals they put behind bars.

The bravery and dedication shown by officers like Harwinder Singh Virk in combating organized crime often come with a heavy personal cost, making the need for robust protection and swift justice paramount.