Six alleged gang members affiliated with the Rohit Godara and Lipin Nehra syndicates were arrested on Monday for allegedly plotting a shootout to kill two rival gang members, police said.
During questioning, police said the accused revealed that they had planned the shootout to kill two rival gang members over an old feud. Lalit Dalal, assistant commissioner of police (crime), said police seized a Turkish Zigana pistol, two Chinese PX30 pistols, two Indian-made pistols, a rifle, 33 live rounds, nine magazines and a Mahindra Scorpio from the accused. Police said a case was registered under sections 111(3) (abetting or attempting organised crime), 111(4) (member of organised crime syndicate) and 111(6) (possessing property from proceeds of organised crime) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Bhondsi police station on August 18, following inputs about the gang’s alleged plan to commit the murders.
The weapons and ammunition had allegedly been assembled to carry out the planned attack, which the gang members intended to execute soon, he said. Police said the gang members remained in touch with overseas handlers through social media and other encrypted communication platforms. “These suspects recruited new and existing criminals, arranged weapons and deployed shooters for extortion and murders across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan,” Dalal said. Police said they have not disclosed the identities of the two alleged intended targets.
