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Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Delhi Police arrest 8 in crackdown on Gurjant ‘Janta' Gang
The inter-state cell of Delhi Police's crime branch has busted a major operational wing of the Gurjant Singh alias 'Janta' gang, arresting eight men — including shooters, arms suppliers, and facilitators — across Delhi and Haryana in connection with an extortion and firing case in Anand Vihar in early April. Sanjay Kumar Sain, additional commissioner of police (crime) said the arrests followed a firing on April 8 at a businessman's home in Anand Vihar after he received a ₹5 crore extortion demand via WhatsApp and international calls. The breakthrough came on May 2, when police intercepted a cab in Alipur, north Delhi, and arrested Sumit Ghangas from Panipat with 45 live rounds. He and his brother Rahul Ghangas — out on bail in an attempted murder case — were allegedly coordinating with Gurjant. Subsequent raids led to the arrest of six more men from Panipat, Karnal, and Ambala. The police recovered three semi-automatic pistols, two country-made weapons, 69 live cartridges, and multiple phones used for coordination. The gang comprised mostly semi-urban youth from Haryana, many in their early 20s with prior records or jail time. Rahul Ghangas allegedly orchestrated the April 8 firing. Others, including Saurav, Rahul Kashyap, Ashish Kumar, Rohit Kumar, Preetpal Singh, and Deepak Kumar, were involved in arms transfers, logistics, and motorcycle theft. Deputy commissioner of police Aditya Gautam said the case highlights the growing challenge of jailed or fugitive gangsters orchestrating crime remotely. 'Organised crime today is decentralised and tech-enabled. This operation has crippled a key limb of the Gurjant Singh gang,' he said.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Indo-Pak conflict exposes healthcare gaps in border areas
Jaipur: The Indo-Pak conflict exposed the fragile healthcare facilities in districts close to the international border. However, the conflict was a blessing in disguise for the residents of Jaisalmer, as the health department filled the vacant posts of doctors and paramedical staff in the district within just a week. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Keeping in mind the emergency situation due to the conflict, and considering it was one of the most vulnerable districts, the state govt took immediate measures to ensure proper healthcare facilities. Taking it seriously, the health department filled the vacant posts in Jaisalmer district, which was highly sensitive during the conflict. The state govt made postings of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and community health officers in significant numbers over the past few days amid the Indo-Pak conflict. "Under the emergency plan, the health department appointed 35 doctors for Jaisalmer, including 26 who were awaiting posting orders for some time, while nine doctors are senior resident doctors," said Dr Rajendra Paliwal, chief medical health officer (Jaisalmer). Despite the posting of 35 doctors, the posts of doctors are still vacant in the district, especially specialist doctors in community health centres (CHC). Dr Paliwal expressed hope that Jaisalmer would soon get more specialist doctors for the vacant posts. In the district, 31 posts of pharmacists were vacant, which have now been filled. On Wednesday, the health department gave postings to 31 pharmacists in Jaisalmer. The state govt also filled the vacant posts of community health officers (CHOs). There were 161 CHO posts vacant, and all have been filled in the last week. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The district has 32 primary health centres, 10 community health centres, two district hospitals, and 10 Janta clinics. Dr Paliwal said, "Though the district had a shortage of doctors, there is not a single hospital, CHC, or PHC without the posting of a doctor." He added, "The health minister is focusing on the district, keeping in mind its difficult geographical location." In the last week, Jaisalmer received 27-28 nurses, but still, 20-25 nurse posts remain vacant. Since the district is situated deep within the Thar Desert, with the population residing at long distances, it is one of the most challenging districts for ensuring healthcare facilities. Jaisalmer has never been an attractive place for doctors or other healthcare staff for posting due to its difficult working conditions.
India Gazette
15-05-2025
- India Gazette
Eight gang members of the Khalistan-linked gangster
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted an interstate gang of notorious gangster Gurjant Singh alias Janta gang, who is allegedly linked to Khalistan, arresting eight members of the gang and recovering a huge cache of arms and ammunition, said the police. Additional CP Crime Sanjay Kumar Sain told ANI that two gang members were involved in a recent firing incident at the house of a victim on the night of May 8 in Anand Vihar, Delhi, in pursuance of an extortion threat extended to the victim in the month of March 2025. The arrest of gang members has dealt a severe blow to one of the major networks of gangster Gurjant Singh alias Janta Gang based in Haryana. An incident of firing at the house of a local businessman in Anand Vihar, Delhi, took place on the night of 08 April. Prior to the said incident, the victim had received an extortion call from gangster Gurjant Singh alias Janta using an international number demanding Rs. 05 Crores, followed by subsequent calls and messages. It was revealed that the gang is based in Ambala, and the gang members are mainly from Ambala and other districts of Haryana. On 01.05.2025, specific input was received by the team that one of the gang members of the gangster Gurjant Singh gang had gone to Chandigarh to collect a huge consignment of arms and ammunition on the directions of Gurjant Singh alias Janta. Accordingly, in the morning of 2.05.2025, a trap was laid down in Alipur, Delhi, and a cab was intercepted around 9 AM on GT Road, Delhi. The car occupant, Sumit Ghangas r/o Village- Mandi, PS Israna, District Panipat (Haryana), was apprehended during whose search 45 live cartridges of 7.62 Bore were recovered. Accordingly, a case vide FIR dated 2.05.2025, u/s 25 Arms Act, PS Crime Branch was registered and investigation was taken up. Interrogation of accused Sumit ghangas revealed that his younger brother Rahul Ghangas was in regular touch with gangster Gurjant Singh alias Janta and had fired in Anand Vihar area in the night of 08.04.2025 on the instance of gangster Gurjant Singh in order to execute an extortion bid. He revealed that his brother Rahul Ghangas was earlier lodged in Panipat Jail in a case of attempt to murder, where he developed an association with an associate of Gurjant Singh alias Janta and got in touch with Gurjant Singh alias Janta through a social media application and WhatsApp after coming out of jail on bail. On 01.05.2025, on the instruction of his brother Rahul Ghangas, Sumit Ghangas, along with his associates Rohit and Ashish, visited Chandigarh in a cab, from where he collected the said consignment of live rounds. His brother Rahul Ghangas was taking instructions from Gurjant Singh alias Janta through WhatsApp calls. On the way back, he dropped his associates in Sonipat, Haryana. Accused Sumit Ghangas was taken on police custody remand. On 03.05.2025, a raid was conducted on his instance in a hotel in Karnal (Haryana), from where his associates Ashish, Rohit and his brother Rahul Ghangas were apprehended. 01 sophisticated pistol alongwith 05 live cartridges were recovered from the possession of accused Rahul Ghangas, 01 sophisticated pistol with 03 live cartridges were recovered from accused Ashish and 05 live cartridges were recovered from the possession of accused Rohit. All three accused were arrested in the case. During interrogation, it was revealed that he was lodged in Panipat Jail in an attempt to murder case, where a jail inmate provided him a social media ID of gangster Gurjant Singh alias Janta. He came out on bail in January 2025 and contacted Gurjant Singh alias Janta, who assigned him the task to fire at the house of a businessman in Anand Vihar, Delhi, to execute a plan of extortion from him. Gangster Gurjant Singh provided him arms and ammunition and some cash through another associate, and also provided the details of the said businessman. In order to execute the plan, Rahul Ghangas was accompanied by co-accused Saurabh through accused Rahul Kashyap. Both robbed a motorcycle on 07.04.2025 from the area of PS Israna, Distt. Panipat (Haryana) on gunpoint and visited Anand Vihar on the night of 08.04.2025, where they fired several rounds at the house of a businessman and fled. On 03.05.2025, the raid was conducted on the instance of accused persons and co-accused Rahul Kashyap and Saurabh were also arrested from Panipat, Haryana and a sophisticated pistol with ammunition was recovered from their possession. Both were also arrested and taken into police custody remand. During onward operation, on 05.05.2025, further raids were conducted in Ambala, Haryana, where other associates of the gang, namely Preetpal and Deepak @ Gola were also apprehended and one country-made pistol of .315 Bore with 01 live cartridge allegedly used in Anand Vihar firing was recovered from the possession of the accused Preetpal. Subsequently, during police custody remand, another country-made pistol was also recovered from Ambala in the case of the accused Deepak. (ANI)
India Gazette
12-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launches key welfare projects in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched two key public welfare projects for Gorakhpur. He inaugurated the new Urban Facilitation Centre (Nagariya Seva Kendra) and a Senior Citizen Day Care Centre. These initiatives are important steps in making Gorakhpur a smart city. 'I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Nagariya Seva Kendra. The Uttar Pradesh government has also launched the Senior Citizen Day Care Centre, a dedicated space where elderly individuals can spend their day. The centre offers a canteen, morning yoga, newspapers, and spiritual texts from the library, ensuring all-around care and well-being,' stated CM Yogi during his address. He further added that,'Our Gorakhpur is on the path of development. True progress is only meaningful when it directly benefits the people.' Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a Janta Darshan at the Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur on Monday. The Chief Minister heard the grievances and demands of the people who had gathered to meet him. On Sunday, the Chief Minister lauded the establishment of the BrahMos Missile Integration Unit in Lucknow, calling it a landmark step for India's defense capability, adding that weapons made in Lucknow 'will shake the enemy'. The facility, set up under the Defence Industrial Corridor initiative, will manufacture BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, boosting India's defense capabilities and reducing dependence on imports. Addressing a public gathering in Gorakhpur, CM Yogi said,'... The biggest terror state is Pakistan. Brahmos is a missile that targeted a Pakistani aircraft recently and it will now be manufactured in Lucknow... Weapons will be made that will shake the enemy...' Adityanath's comments came amid Operation Sindoor, India's military operation targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The BrahMos facility aligns with the Make-in-India initiative, promoting self-reliance in defense production and positioning Lucknow as a defense manufacturing hub. He also urged citizens to remain alert against 'anti-national' elements and boycott anyone who speaks against India's interests.'We are secure when our country is secure, and that happens when we all keep the nation first... Public should be aware of anyone who makes any statement that is anti-national and boycott them,' he added. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya echoed the sentiment, emphasising the significance of the BrahMos unit as part of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor. 'Under the defence corridor, the historic unit for integration of the BrahMos missile is an important step towards making India a superpower. This is a huge achievement for PM Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath and the double-engine Government, and the more it is appreciated, the less it is. I express gratitude to all scientists and engineers of DRDO,' he said, extending his gratitude to the scientists and engineers of DRDO. (ANI)
