India, July 25 -- A former Uttarakhand Police constable has been named in a case linked to an alleged land-grab and intimidation network associated with jailed gangster Praveen Valmiki, who is serving a sentence in connection with multiple criminal cases in the state.

According to police, Sher Singh, who was posted as a constable at the time of the alleged incidents, was arrested in September 2025 after investigators found evidence suggesting his involvement in helping members of the gang allegedly intimidate a widow and her family in a disputed land case. He was later granted bail by the Uttarakhand High Court on November 7, 2025.

Police said Praveen Valmiki, described as a history-sheeter with criminal cases registered in Haridwar and...