Authorities allege the group is linked to an organised crime syndicate involved in large-scale supply of illicit tobacco and laundering criminal proceeds.
Reports indicate the man was among a group taken in for questioning by the military in recent days as part of ongoing operations targeting alleged gang-linked drug activity.
The court heard Sangha had previously worked for around a decade in Punjabi-language radio and television, producing news content and interviewing public figures including politicians and police.
The bravery medal recognises how Sgt Ghodke’s quick thinking and composure—calming the boy and keeping him afloat—created the critical window that made the rescue possible.
Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, entered their pleas during a court appearance on Wednesday, facing a sweeping indictment that includes conspiracy to support a foreign terrorist organisation and the use of a weapon of mass destruction.
During the bail hearing, police argued Abbas posed a risk to the community and raised concerns about the possibility of her spreading extremist ideology if released.