Cops on toes as gangwar threat looms large

New Delhi: After the attack on MLA Bharat Singh, Delhi police commissioner has asked its specialized units to crack down on all major gangs operating in the city. Police fears that with each gang from outer Delhi trying to expand its base, they might use this opportunity to venture into new areas.
Crime branch has arrested one Ashwini from Babloo-Ghogha and Neetu-Dabodhia gang.The accused was wanted in a MCOCA case and had been on the run for the past three years. A .315 bore country-made pistol with two live cartridges has been seized from him.
“Ashwini revealed he was an active member of Babloo-Neetu gangs. Other active members of the gang are Amit Ghogha, Surende DabodhaNeeraj Ghogha and Naresh and they are all involved in criminal cases including murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, robbery, extortion etc,’’ said additional DCP (crime) Joy Tirkey.
In 2006, Ashwini along with other gang members had shot a businessman in Narela in connection with an extortion case. However, Ashwini — belonging to an affluent family - had been on the run and was declared a proclaimed offender last year.
In another case, two history-sheeters and a jeweller were arrested in connection with a robbery in Mahaveer Jewellers in Dilshad Garden. Chaman Lal and Akhlaq Ahmed were nabbed on Tuesday for robbing jewellery, and on his initiation one Dal Chand was also arrested for buying the jewellery.