7 held for string of thefts in National Capital Region
Noida: Seven members of a gang, including two with a bounty of Rs 25,000 each, who were involved in several robbery and theft cases across NCR and other states have been arrested following a gunfight.
Additional DCP (Central Noida) Hirdesh Kathariya said the gang members were arrested on Sunday in a joint operation by Bisrakh police, crime response team and crime and detection team.
The accused include Rahul Dev Chaudhary of Moradabad, Ratan Chopra of Delhi, Rajan Singh, Virat and Mohit of Auraiya, Gaurav Sharma of Bharatpur and Bhavarram of Nagaur in Rajasthan. Rahul Dev and Rajan had a bounty of Rs 25,000 on their heads.
"On Sunday, Bisrakh police received information that the gang was planning a robbery in Greater Noida West. Officials put up barriers to conduct checks," Kathariya said. The first police team arrested Rahul and Ratan in a gunbattle, injuring both suspects. A Scorpio, which was stolen on May 9, and pistols with cartridges were recovered.
Rajan and Gaurav were injured and nabbed after another exchange of fire between cops and the gang.
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An XUV500 stolen from Haryana, two pistols and cartridges and cash from the sale of a stolen chain were recovered.
The third police team arrested Virat, Bhavarram and Mohit after a gunfight, in which Mohit was injured. A Swift Dzire, three pistols and cartridges and a stolen iPhone were recovered from them. The gang was involved in a number of cases. The XUV500 was stolen by Rahul Dev, Rajan, Ratan, Virat and Mohit from Gurgaon on Feb 10 and the Swift Dzire, which belongs to Virat, was used in the robbery. They also changed the number plate of the car and used it to steal a Scorpio and rob its driver of his iPhone at gunpoint earlier this month.
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