Gangster Wanted In Murder And Robbery Cases Arrested With Illegal Pistol

New Delhi: In a crackdown on organized crime and illegal weapons in Delhi, the South District Police have arrested Manish—also known as Ajay or Bhola—an alleged member of the Kala Asaudia–Himanshu Bhau gang. The accused was wanted in connection with two cases of murder and robbery and had been declared a 'proclaimed offender' (fugitive) by the court. A sophisticated pistol and five live cartridges were recovered from his possession.

What did DCP Anant Mittal say?

South District DCP Anant Mittal stated that the district’s 'Special Staff' unit received information that the accused was present near Neem Karoli, on Mandi Road in Jaunapur, in possession of an illegal firearm. Acting on this tip-off, the police team cordoned off the area and apprehended him. A search led to the recovery of the pistol and the cartridges. A case has been registered at the Fatehpur Beri Police Station (Case No. 450/2026) under Sections 25, 54, and 59 of the Arms Act.

The arrested individual, 30-year-old Manish (alias Ajay/Bhola), is a resident of Jhajjar, Haryana. He had been declared a fugitive in a murder case (registered at Mundka Police Station in 2025) and a robbery case (from 2019). It has also been revealed that a total of five criminal cases have been registered against him across various police stations between 2018 and 2025. The operation was carried out by a team comprising ASI Ashok Kumar, Pankaj Rajora, and Dushyant Kumar; Head Constables Manish, Anil Kumar, Rakesh Kumar Meena, Virender, Narendra Kumar, and Navrang; and Constables Krishan Kumar, Khoichung B. Aimol, and Mahendra Singh. The team was led by Inspector Anuj Kumar, and the entire operation was conducted under the supervision of ACP (Operations) Balram Singh Beniwal.