Magistrate greenlights intensified probe into 134-case history-sheeter
jj correspondent
JAMMU, APR 6: In a decisive move to dismantle one of the region’s most entrenched criminal networks, the Court of Additional Special Mobile Magistrate RS Pura today extended the police remand of Gulzar Ahmed, popularly known as “Lau Gujjar”, by one additional day.
The extension follows a high-stakes interrogation and a series of raids that have already begun peeling back the layers of a decade-long criminal empire spanning Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
During the hearing, investigators argued that further custody was mandatory to trace the “narco-terror” links associated with the Glock pistol and 280 grams of heroin seized during his Saturday arrest.
This follows his initial production before the Additional Special Mobile Magistrate RS Pura via virtual mode on Sunday, April 5-a measure taken due to extreme security concerns and his history of violent resistance against police teams.
The initial 24-hour remand period has already proven highly fruitful for the Miran Sahib Police. Armed with fresh intelligence gathered during questioning, a team from the Miran Sahib Police Station led by SHO Miran Sahib, Inspector Jatinder Singh, under the direct supervision of SDPO RS Pura Gurmeet Singh and SP Headquarters Anna Sinha, conducted a strategic raid at Lau Gujjar’s ancestral stronghold in Waziru Chak, Bishnah.
The search yielded critical evidence pointing to a sophisticated operation designed to evade the law, including a fake Aadhaar Card with name ‘Mohd Rafi’ used to bypass security checkpoints, documents detailing illicit property holdings, and logistical records of his smuggling routes.
For over a decade, Lau Gujjar’s name was synonymous with a vast criminal enterprise that spanned Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. His criminal portfolio was as diverse as it was violent, ranging from large-scale cattle smuggling and kidnapping to attempted murder and rioting.
The history-sheeter was known for his “invincibility” in the Bishnah and Miran Sahib belts, where a well-oiled network of informers and armed sympathizers frequently obstructed police efforts. “He didn’t just break the law; he challenged the authority of the state,” noted a senior official. His ability to evade capture for years had made him a priority target for the Jammu District Police.
Officials view this arrest as the “final checkmate” for the Gujjar family syndicate. With Lau Gujjar now joining his brothers-Falla Gujjar (arrested in February 2026) and Yaqoob Ali (arrested in September 2023)-behind bars, authorities believe the backbone of the region’s most persistent cattle smuggling and drug distribution network has been snapped.
As the investigation enters this new phase, the focus has shifted toward identifying the “white-collar” facilitators who provided the political or social cover that allowed a man with 134 FIRs to remain elusive for over a decade.
