STF Haryana arrests gangster Sombir Motta after deportation from USA

Chandigarh: In a significant development, the Special Task Force (STF) of Haryana on Wednesday arrested dreaded gangster Sombir alias Motta after securing his deportation from the USA. A top police officer said 39-year-old Motta is the brother of another notorious gangster, Anil Chhipi, and was involved in 27 cases of murder, attempt to murder, dacoity and extortion in the districts of Rohtak, Sonipat, Jhajjar, New Delhi, Rajasthan and western UP. A resident of Karor in Rohtak, Sombir had escaped to the USA with a passport procured using an address in Noida.Notably, this marked the 10th major deportation since 2025, and the 3rd major deportation from the USA. The 1st was Lakhwinder Lakha (Lawrence Bishnoi Gang), who was deported on Oct 25, 2025, and the 2nd was Aman Bhainswal, who was deported on Jan 7, 2026. Gang affiliationSombir is the brother of notorious gangster Anil Chhippi, and has ties with the Lawrence Bishnoi and Kala Jathedi Gang. Notably, he entered the world of crime following involvement in a crime due to personal rivalry. He was also involved in the murder of a gang member of the Mainpal Badli Gang in Bhondsi Jail, Gurugram, in 2014. STF managed to get his lookout circular as well as an open-end warrant to facilitate his arrest. Last year, Interpol had issued a Red Corner Notice for him, which led to his arrest. An STF official said that his arrest will lead to more crucial arrests of gangsters and would curtail their activities as well.Travel & Passport FraudInvestigations revealed that Sombir had fled India on Jan 3, 2024, from Mumbai Airport to Bangkok using a fraudulently obtained passport. In this regard, an FIR was registered at in Rohtak. His fraudulently acquired passport was revoked on Aug 14, 2024, on the request of STF.MSID:: 128197463 413 |