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2. It is the case of the prosecution that accused Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh alias Prabh (A-6), presently in Surrey, Canada alongwith present appellant-accused Lovepreet Singh alias Ravi and other co-accused persons had formed a gang for threatening and extorting money from people under the directions of Hardeep Singh Nijjar (A-7), Chief of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF). In pursuance of above criminal conspiracy, accused Lovepreet Singh alias Ravi (A-1), Ram Singh alias Sona (A-2), Kamaljeet Sharma alias Kamal (A-3) committed targeted killings of prominent people and persons of other faiths, to create a sense of fear and disharmony in the society. Several arms, ammunition and vehicles were recovered from their possession on their disclosure statements while in police custody, which were used in different crimes committed by accused persons. As per the criminal conspiracy hatched by Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh alias Prabh, accused-appellant Lovepreet Singh alias Ravi (A-1), alongwith Kamaljeet Sharma alias Kamal (A-3) actively participated in killing of gangster Sukhpreet Singh alias Sukha Lamha and disposed off his body after mutilating in furtherance of planning and conspiracy to execute criminal activities of extortion and killing. Investigation established that accused-appellant Lovepreet Singh alias Ravi being the part of criminal conspiracy with the association of other co-accused Ram Singh alias Sona (A-2), Kamaljeet Sharma alias Kamal (A-3) and Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh alias Prabh (A-6) knowingly held the amount, which was derived or obtained by the members of terror gang from the commission of terror acts/extortions. To create terror in the minds of people,co-accused Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh alias Prabh (A-6), Lovepreet Singh alias Ravi (A-1) and Kamaljit Sharma alias Kamal (A-3) hatched a criminal conspiracy and killed Tejinder Singh alias Pinka of Supershine Jeans Showroom, Moga. Accused- appellant Lovepreet Singh alias Ravi (A-1) was arrested on 23.05.2021 at 2 of 17 Mehna, Moga in the instant case alongwith accused Ram Singh alias Sona (A-

4. Per contra, Mr. Sukhdeep Singh Sandhu, learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the NIA, submits that the appellant-accused had actively participated in the commission of offence. Regarding involvement of commission of offence, learned counsel for NIA contended that appellant- accused Lovepreet Singh alias Ravi is the key associate of co-accused Arshdeep Singh (A-6) who is still absconding. He alongwith other co-accused Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh alias Prabh (A-6) formed a terror gang for threatening and extorting money from the local people under the directions of 3 of 17 Hardeep Singh Nijjar (A-7), Chief of Khalistan Tiger Force, who is reported to be no more. It is further contended that on the disclosure statement of appellant-accused Lovepreet Singh alias Ravi several incriminating arms, ammunition were recovered vide memos dated 23.05.2021, 24.05.2021, 01.06.2021 and 08.06.2021 which were used in the commission of offences. The appellant-accused Lovepreet Singh alias Ravi in furtherance of criminal conspiracy hatched by co-accused Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh @ Prabh (A-6) alongwith Kamaljit Sharma alias Kamal (A-3) actively participated in the killing of gangster Sukhpreet Singh alias Sukha Lamha and disposed of his body after mutilating the same. FIR No. 62 dated 25.05.2021 under Section 302/34 IPC was registered at P.S.Badhni Kalan, Moga in this regard. He knowingly held the amount which was obtained by the members of terror group of gangsters from the commission of terror acts of extortion. Appellant- accused Lovepreet Singh alias Ravi also received terror funds of approximately Rs. 1.50 lacs at different intervals of time through Western Union Money Transfer sent by co-accused Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh. The appellant is a known gangster and has criminal background and he used to exert pressure on the witnesses and secured acquittal and the State of Punjab has filed appeals in those cases. Learned counsel for NIA further submits that appellant-accused is not entitled for concession of regular bail.