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'''Kala Kachcha | '''Kala Kachcha Gang''' (also known as '''Kale-Kachchewale''' or '''Kale Kachche Gang''') refers to certain [[Organized crime in India|organized]] criminal [[gangs]] in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]. The Kala Kachcha gang members are robbers and [[dacoit]]s (bandits), who don police uniform or 'Kale Kachche' (black underpants)<ref name="tribmarch"/> to evade detection. They put grease on their body as lubricant. Harshdeep Singh from Mahla, Amritsar, Punjab is the leader of this gang. | ||
There are many such gangs suspected to be active in Punjab. They usually target families living at isolated places in the countryside and always thrash their victims before | There are many such gangs suspected to be active in Punjab. They usually target families living at isolated places in the countryside and always thrash their victims before robbing them. In 2014, the Mohali Police busted one such gang who allegedly carried out a spate of robberies in the [[Mohali district]] in June and July. Twelve of them were arrested while planning another robbery in an abandoned factory. | ||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
* In May 2007, the members of the gang attacked a family in Ladhowal. They beat up the family members, raped two of them, and | * In May 2007, the members of the gang attacked a family in Ladhowal. They beat up the family members, [[rape|raped]] two of them, and robbed gold jewelry.<ref>{{cite news | ||
| url = http://in.news.yahoo.com/070518/48/6fz09.html | | url = http://in.news.yahoo.com/070518/48/6fz09.html | ||
| title = Rape case registered against Kale Kachche gang | | title = Rape case registered against Kale Kachche gang | ||
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| url-status = dead | | url-status = dead | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
* In June 2007, the gang members | * In June 2007, the gang members murdered a farmer, and snatched jewelry from his wife after hitting her.<ref>{{cite news | ||
| url = http://in.news.yahoo.com/070616/48/6h2l1.html | | url = http://in.news.yahoo.com/070616/48/6h2l1.html | ||
| title = Robbers kill farmer and injure wife | | title = Robbers kill farmer and injure wife | ||
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| accessdate = 2007-09-22 | | accessdate = 2007-09-22 | ||
}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> | }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> | ||
* In December 2002, the Government ordered judicial probe into the gruesome murder of retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pritam Singh, his wife and daughter by Kala Kachcha | * In December 2002, the Government ordered judicial probe into the gruesome murder of retired [[Deputy Superintendent of Police]] (DSP), Pritam Singh, his wife and daughter by Kala Kachcha bandits on the intervening night of 2 and 3 December 2002. | ||
* On 3 October 2002, suspected kale-kachchewale gang members attacked and robbed a veterinary doctor and his two family members in Moga.<ref>{{cite news | * On 3 October 2002, suspected kale-kachchewale gang members attacked and robbed a veterinary doctor and his two family members in [[Moga district]].<ref>{{cite news | ||
| url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031004/punjab1.htm#10 | | url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031004/punjab1.htm#10 | ||
| title = Robbers attack doctor, family members, loot cash, jewellery | | title = Robbers attack doctor, family members, loot cash, jewellery | ||
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| accessdate = 2007-09-22 | | accessdate = 2007-09-22 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
* The Punjab Government gave Rs 20,000 to Savitri Devi, whose husband, Ram Chand, was killed with an encounter with the gang at Lachkani village.<!-- date> --> | * The Punjab Government gave Rs. 20,000 to Savitri Devi, whose husband, Ram Chand, was killed with an encounter with the gang at Lachkani village.<!-- date> --> | ||
* On 24 March 2000, the police busted a kale-kachchewale gang involved in several robberies in Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur and Amritsar.<ref name="tribmarch">{{cite news | * On 24 March 2000, the police busted a kale-kachchewale gang involved in several robberies in the districts of [[Jalandhar district|Jalandhar]], [[Hoshiarpur district|Hoshiarpur]], [[Gurdaspur district|Gurdaspur]] and [[Amritsar district|Amritsar]].<ref name="tribmarch">{{cite news | ||
| url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000325/punjab.htm#14 | | url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000325/punjab.htm#14 | ||
| title = Criminal gang busted | | title = Criminal gang busted | ||
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| accessdate = 2007-09-22 | | accessdate = 2007-09-22 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
* On 15 October 1999, the members of a Kala Kachcha | * On 15 October 1999, the members of a Kala Kachcha Gang killed two persons, raped a woman and robbed cash and valuables from a few houses. They were sentenced to [[life imprisonment]] on 29 April 2007.<ref>{{cite news | ||
| url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070430/haryana.htm#8 | | url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070430/haryana.htm#8 | ||
| title = 5 convicted of double murder | | title = 5 convicted of double murder | ||
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| accessdate = 2007-09-22 | | accessdate = 2007-09-22 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
* December 2006, the gang attacked a youth in Bathinda to extort funds. The youth was left for dead and only later admitted to hospital.{{fact|date=December 2009}} | * December 2006, the gang attacked a youth in [[Bathinda]] to [[extortion|extort]] funds. The youth was left for dead and only later admitted to hospital.{{fact|date=December 2009}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:43, 7 March 2025
Kala Kachcha Gang (also known as Kale-Kachchewale or Kale Kachche Gang) refers to certain organized criminal gangs in Punjab, India. The Kala Kachcha gang members are robbers and dacoits (bandits), who don police uniform or 'Kale Kachche' (black underpants)[1] to evade detection. They put grease on their body as lubricant. Harshdeep Singh from Mahla, Amritsar, Punjab is the leader of this gang.
There are many such gangs suspected to be active in Punjab. They usually target families living at isolated places in the countryside and always thrash their victims before robbing them. In 2014, the Mohali Police busted one such gang who allegedly carried out a spate of robberies in the Mohali district in June and July. Twelve of them were arrested while planning another robbery in an abandoned factory.
Incidents[edit | edit source]
- In May 2007, the members of the gang attacked a family in Ladhowal. They beat up the family members, raped two of them, and robbed gold jewelry.[2]
- In June 2007, the gang members murdered a farmer, and snatched jewelry from his wife after hitting her.[3]
- In December 2002, the Government ordered judicial probe into the gruesome murder of retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Pritam Singh, his wife and daughter by Kala Kachcha bandits on the intervening night of 2 and 3 December 2002.
- On 3 October 2002, suspected kale-kachchewale gang members attacked and robbed a veterinary doctor and his two family members in Moga district.[4]
- The Punjab Government gave Rs. 20,000 to Savitri Devi, whose husband, Ram Chand, was killed with an encounter with the gang at Lachkani village.
- On 24 March 2000, the police busted a kale-kachchewale gang involved in several robberies in the districts of Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur and Amritsar.[1]
- On 15 October 1999, the members of a Kala Kachcha Gang killed two persons, raped a woman and robbed cash and valuables from a few houses. They were sentenced to life imprisonment on 29 April 2007.[5]
- December 2006, the gang attacked a youth in Bathinda to extort funds. The youth was left for dead and only later admitted to hospital.[citation needed]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Criminal gang busted". The Tribune. 25 March 2000. Retrieved 22 September 2007.
- ↑ "Rape case registered against Kale Kachche gang". 19 May 2007. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2007.
- ↑ "Robbers kill farmer and injure wife". 17 June 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2007. [dead link]
- ↑ "Robbers attack doctor, family members, loot cash, jewellery". The Tribune. 4 October 2003. Retrieved 22 September 2007.
- ↑ "5 convicted of double murder". The Tribune. 30 April 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2007.
