{
  "id": 18936467,
  "title": "Wanted in over 30 heinous criminal cases, carried ₹5 lakh reward: Punjab gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi brought back to India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/wanted-in-over-30-heinous-criminal-cases-carried-5-lakh-reward-punjab",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T12:32:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/wanted-in-over-30-heinous-criminal-cases-carried-5-lakh-reward-punjab-gangster-gurwinder-alias-afridi-brought-back-to-india-101794140093310.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Punjab Police apprehended gangster Gurwinder, also known as Afridi, on Sunday in Ethiopia after a decade-long manhunt. He is accused of involvement in over 30 heinous crimes, including five murders and extortion. The police seized a ₹5 lakh reward announced by the government. Afridi, a key figure of the Doni Bal-Prabh Dassuwal gang, directed targeted killings, extortion, and criminal networks from abroad. He was arrested at Delhi airport on November 7-8 and will face legal proceedings. Operation SHAHID, a 10-month international manhunt coordinated with multiple agencies, culminated in his capture.",
  "summary": "He is accused of directing targeted killings, extortion-related firing incidents and organised criminal networks in Punjab while operating from abroad.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Punjab Gangster, Wanted For Killings And Extortion, Deported From Ethiopia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/punjab-gangster-wanted-for-killings-and-extortion-deported-from",
        "published": "2026-11-08T03:38:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Deportation of wanted Punjab gangster Afridi secured after 10-month international manhunt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/deportation-of-wanted-punjab-gangster-afridi-secured-after-10-month",
        "published": "2026-11-08T03:56:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Punjab Police's Operation SHAHID Leads To Deportation Of Gangster Gurwinder Afridi From Ethiopia After 10 Months",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/punjab-polices-operation-shahid-leads-to-deportation-of-gangster",
        "published": "2026-11-08T04:50:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Punjab cops secure first deportation of fugitive gangster from Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/punjab-cops-secure-first-deportation-of-fugitive-gangster-from-africa",
        "published": "2026-11-08T10:37:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}