In a late night action, the Ferozepur police arrested gangster-turned-politician Gurpreet Singh Sekhon under Section 7/51 of the CrPC (preventive arrest by police to maintain peace) and took him to the Kulgarhi police station, where he is presently lodged.

After getting released from jail two years ago, Sekhon decided to leave the world of crime and got into social work in his area.

Later, Sekhon decided to take a plunge into politics, and now two of his family members are contesting Zila Parishad polls as Independent candidates, who have been extended support by SAD.

Few hours before his arrest last night, Gurpreet had uploaded a video on his social media, anticipating the action by the police, which he alleged was under pressure from the ruling AAP government, because its local leader

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