Delhi Police Arrest Five Linked to Gangster Kapil Sangwan for Extortion Plot
Delhi Police arrests 5 linked to gangster Kapil Sangwan for extortion
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Delhi Police have arrested five individuals connected to gangster Kapil Sangwan for their involvement in a planned extortion shooting in Chhawla, South-West Delhi. The suspects, including three sharpshooters from Punjab and two weapon suppliers from Haryana, were apprehended following a surveillance operation aimed at disrupting the gang's activities.
- 01The arrested individuals include three sharpshooters and two weapon suppliers, identified as Abhishek, Sahil, Harshdeep alias Polu, Karan alias Ankush, and Aman.
- 02The gang, operating from abroad, had planned to fire at a clinic in Chhawla as part of their extortion racket.
- 03The police recovered three semi-automatic pistols, four live cartridges, and communication devices used to coordinate with Kapil Sangwan.
- 04The operation was initiated after intelligence inputs indicated that shooters from Punjab were hired for the attack.
- 05Further investigations are ongoing to uncover additional members and networks involved in the gang's extortion operations.
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Delhi Police's Special Cell has successfully arrested five individuals linked to gangster Kapil Sangwan, who were allegedly involved in a planned extortion shooting in the Chhawla area of South-West Delhi. The arrests include three sharpshooters from Punjab and two weapon suppliers from Haryana. Police officials reported that the gang, operating from abroad, intended to execute a shooting at a clinic as part of their extortion racket. The operation was initiated after intelligence suggested that shooters had been hired to carry out the attack. Initial arrests began on March 20, when one suspect was apprehended, leading to further disclosures about the gang's reconnaissance efforts and operational plans. Authorities recovered three semi-automatic pistols, four live cartridges, and mobile phones used for communication with Sangwan during the operation. The police emphasized that these arrests helped prevent a significant incident in the national capital and that investigations are ongoing to identify other members associated with the gang's extortion activities.
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The arrests have disrupted a significant extortion operation, enhancing safety in the Chhawla area and potentially preventing violence.
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