Six wanted criminals with bounty of Rs 5,000 arrested in Gurugram

Our Correspondent

Gurugram, January 21

The crime branch unit of the local police arrested six wanted criminals carrying a reward of Rs 5,000 each from Dwarka Expressway last evening.

The accused have been identified as Hitesh alias Sonu, Rahul alias Lambu, Lalit alias Kalu, Rohit, Neeraj alias Katiya and Neeraj Singh. They belong to a local ‘Tota’ gang, led by Sunil alias Tota, and were involved in attacks on more than 12 of their business rivals. The gang leader is on the run.

The police said the accused were involved in more than 60 cases of murder, attempt to murder, robbery, dacoity, snatching, kidnapping, carrying illegal weapons and drug smuggling registered in Gurugram, Jhajjar and Delhi. A Scorpio, two revolvers, one country-made pistol and 28 cartridges were recovered from their possession.

The in-charge of Palam Vihar crime unit, Jogender Singh, said, Sunil alias Tota wanted to establish his water tanker mafia racket in the city. The gang allegedly attacked five persons in different areas in the last one week to create terror. They had also thrashed water tank supplier Pankaj, who filed a complaint with the police.

He said the accused had confessed to the crime.

ACP (crime) Preet Pal Singh Sangwan said the gang leader would soon be arrested.