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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
AGTF arrests 2 with AK-47 in Dholpur
Jaipur: Rajasthan Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Wednesday arrested two criminals with links to Anandpal gang and seized an AK-47 rifle, a double-barrel 12-bore gun, and two country-made pistols in Dholpur. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The gang, headed by history-sheeter Ramdutt alias Sonu Chambal, was long involved in illegal arms smuggling and violent crime across multiple states. Addl DG (AGTF) Dinesh MN said those arrested are Jeetendra alias Jeetu Chambal and his associate Tejpal Thakur from the Rajakheda area in Dholpur. Jeetu is the younger brother of Sonu Chambal, who had nearly 35 serious cases registered against him, including murder, kidnapping for ransom, and attacks on police in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Police said Sonu built an illegal firing range in the ravines where criminals from other states were trained and given shelter. Following his recent arrest by Haryana Police, Jeetu took over leadership of the gang.
News18
4 days ago
- News18
Towel, Shaver & Australian Address: Courier For Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi Raises Alarm
The parcel, reportedly sent by a woman, may have been a test run to check whether a delivery could successfully reach Bishnoi inside the high-security jail A mysterious parcel from Australia, addressed to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi at Sabarmati Central Jail in Gujarat, has triggered concern among Indian security agencies. The package was intercepted at a foreign post office in Gujarat, which handles international shipments to and from the state, and has since become the subject of a multi-agency probe. The parcel was reportedly sent under the name Vandana Gaur, with an address in Australia that is now believed to be fake, according to intelligence sources. Curiously, the contents of the package—a towel and a strong shaver—were ordinary, which only deepened suspicions. Officials are questioning why someone would send such commonplace items from abroad, suggesting the parcel may have been a test run to check whether a delivery could successfully reach Bishnoi inside the high-security jail. What has further raised eyebrows is the fact that the sender reportedly paid around Rs 7,000 as international parcel charges, a considerable sum given the low value and easily available nature of the contents. This has added to suspicions that the shipment may have had an ulterior motive beyond what is visible. This isn't the first time such an attempt has been made. Sources say a similar incident occurred earlier in a different state, pointing to a possible pattern. Meanwhile, in a related crackdown, the Rajasthan Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has arrested Aditya Jain, a key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi–Rohit Godara gang, from Dubai. Jain is accused of acting as a 'control room" for the gang—coordinating extortion rackets and issuing threat calls on behalf of the network. Bishnoi, despite being lodged in Sabarmati Jail, continues to operate his criminal syndicate using VPNs and mobile phones, according to investigators. His name has come up in several high-profile cases, including the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala, threats to actor Salman Khan, the killing of a gym owner in South Delhi, and most recently, the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique. Born into a well-off agricultural family in Dhattaranwali village in Punjab's Ferozepur district, Bishnoi belongs to the Bishnoi community, prevalent in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. He moved to Chandigarh in 2010 for college, where he joined DAV College and later became president of the Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) from 2011 to 2012, marking the beginning of his descent into organised crime. First Published: June 02, 2025, 10:11 IST
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Time of India
2 associates of gangster Arsh Dala arrested in Bathinda
Bathinda: The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), Punjab, in a joint operation with Faridkot police , arrested two associates of foreign-based gangster Arsh Dala . The arrested associates have been identified as Vishal Singh of Muktsar and Onkar Singh of Gamewala village in Ferozepur. The police also recovered two .30 pistols, along with six live cartridges, from their possession. The two have multiple cases registered against them, DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday. The DGP said preliminary investigation revealed that accused Vishal Singh, who had come out on bail recently, was actively planning to eliminate his rival gang member. The accused was continuously in touch with his foreign-based handlers and was waiting for directions to execute a crime in Punjab. Yadav said further investigation was underway to identify other associates and establish backward and forward linkages in the case. The arrest is seen as a part of the ongoing crackdown on the terrorist-gangster networks with international linkages. Additional director general of police (AGTF) Promod Ban said based on intelligence inputs, the AGTF team led by DSP Rajan Parminder located the accused persons in the jurisdiction of Faridkot. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo He said, in a joint operation with the Faridkot police, they arrested the accused and recovered weapons from their possession. Faridkot senior superintendent of police Pragya Jain said the arrested persons had a criminal background, with cases related to attempt to murder, cheating, and under the Arms Act registered against them. MSID:: 121317897 413 |
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Indian Express
Gangster who helped associate break out of Rajasthan police station six years arrested
The Rajasthan Police arrested a gangster who stormed into a police station six years ago to help free an associate Wednesday. Rajveer 'Lara' Gurjar has allegedly been absconding since he broke into Behror police station in Bhiwadi district with some other associates to help free fellow gangster Vikram 'Papla' Gurjar in 2019. According to Rajasthan Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), Lara, who had a bounty of Rs 1 lakh and got his nickname because of his fondness for the former West Indies batsman Brian Lara, was arrested from Rewari, Haryana, Tuesday. The police also found an AK-56 and other weapons from him. Rajveer was produced before the magistrate's court in Behror Wednesday morning and has been sent to police custody for five days. Additional Director General of Police (AGTF & Crime) MM Dinesh addressed a press conference after the arrest. 'On the intervening night of September 5 and 6, 2019, Haryana's notorious gangster Vikram Gurjar alias Papla, resident of Khairoli district Mahendragarh, was arrested by the Behror police station of Bhiwadi district with a Scorpio and Rs 31.90 lakh in cash. The next day, gangster Rajveer Gurjar alias Lara and over 30 other miscreants attacked the police station with AK-47 and other sophisticated weapons and freed Papla Gurjar from the lockup and fled,' he said. Lara's arrest brings the total number of those arrested in the case to 32. This number includes Papla, who was arrested with girlfriend from Kolhapur in Maharashtra in January 2021. According to the ADGP Dinesh, Lara was arrested through an eponymous operation. 'Since Lara neither has a mobile nor uses social media, the AGTF strengthened its informer network to arrest him,' he said. In the last six years, the gangster lived in several states — including Karnataka, Kolhapur, Nashik Maharashtra, Goa, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi – allegedly never staying in a place too long. 'During this time, he changed his disguises several times, stayed in various several places in South India,' the officer said. The cases against him include murder and assault, the officer said, adding that he was on bail when the incident occurred.
