Kin Of Indira Gandhi's Assassin Arrested On Charges Of Drug Peddling In New Zealand

<p><strong>New Delhi:</strong> A relative of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi&rsquo;s assassin was arrested on charges of drug peddling in New Zealand, news agency ANI reported. According to the report, Auckland Police busted a drug peddling racket, and investigation led to Baltej Singh, who is a nephew of Satwant Singh, who along with Beant Singh had assassinated former prime minister Indira Gandhi.</p> <p>According to a report by the New Zealand Herald, New Zealand Police said that Auckland City&rsquo;s Organised Crime Unit had been investigating a shipment of kombucha bottles among pallets of drug-laced beer cans, that resulted in a search warrant executed in Ryan Place, Manukau in early March.</p> <p>Police said officers had identified 328kgs of methamphetamine concealed in beer cans.</p> <p>READ | <a title="'Despite Rahul Gandhi's Yatra, Congress Swept Out Of Northeast': Amit Shah In Rajasthan's Bharatpur" href="https://ift.tt/p70fZGl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">'Despite Rahul Gandhi's Yatra, Congress Swept Out Of Northeast': Amit Shah In Rajasthan's Bharatpur</a></p> <p>As per the report, Baltej Singh is known to be one of the primary masterminds and fundraisers for anti-India and pro-Khalistan movements organised in New Zealand. Baltej Singh is currently imprisoned and is undergoing trial on drug peddling charges.</p> <p>It is to be noted that Satwant Singh&rsquo;s brother and his family had relocated to New Zealand in the 1980s and had set up a small grocery store in Auckland. Local gurdwaras often hailed Baltej for being the nephew of Satwant Singh.</p> <p>READ | <a title="Bihar: Six Dead, Several Hospitalised After Consuming Illicit Liquor In Motihari, CM Nitish Reacts" href="https://ift.tt/Qa3mwGK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bihar: Six Dead, Several Hospitalised After Consuming Illicit Liquor In Motihari, CM Nitish Reacts</a></p> <p>However, a sudden increase in the wealth of the Singhs came to the notice of people close to them. Baltej Singh&rsquo;s father, who is Satwant Singh&rsquo;s brother, became the proprietor of a real estate firm called Ray White. They also bought a house valued more than Rs 100 crore.</p> <p>According to reports, the incident highlights the &ldquo;criminal background and dubious motivations&rdquo; of pro-Khalistan demonstrators and also shows the role of &ldquo;overseas support in attempts to tarnish the image of a progressive India.&rdquo;</p>