Has a Charge Sheet Been Filed Against Key Associate of Fugitive Gangster Kapil Sangwan?
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Key Takeaways
- Manoj Yadav has been charged in connection with organized crime activities.
- The Delhi Police is actively working to dismantle crime syndicates.
- The evolving nature of crime in Delhi poses challenges for law enforcement.
- Yadav's arrest highlights the importance of tackling extortion and violence.
- Further investigations are ongoing to apprehend additional members of the syndicate.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (NationPress) The Delhi Police Crime Branch has submitted a charge sheet against Manoj Yadav, also known as Kaira, who is a prominent associate in the crime syndicate led by the fugitive gangster Kapil Sangwan, referred to as Nandu, officials disclosed on Friday.
This move is part of a broader initiative aimed at intensifying the fight against organized crime and gangster networks that are active in Delhi and its adjacent regions.
The charge sheet was drafted following an extensive investigation conducted by the Anti-Gang Squad (AGS) of the Crime Branch, overseen by Deputy Commissioner of Police Harsh Indora and Additional Commissioner of Police Mangesh Kashyap.
Manoj Yadav was apprehended on October 7, 2025, in relation to FIR No. 165/24 filed at the Crime Branch police station.
Currently, he is in judicial custody under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime (MCOC) Act. Authorities stated that Yadav was a close ally of Kapil Sangwan and had a significant role in the gang’s operations involving extortion and violence.
Investigators revealed that Yadav provided critical information about businessmen and property dealers to the syndicate, facilitating extortion calls and threats. He also served as a primary facilitator, coordinating the delivery of illegal firearms to shooters engaged in targeted assaults and homicides.
The Kapil Sangwan syndicate has transformed over the years, evolving from revenge killings and armed robberies between 2015 and 2016 to a refined organized crime network involved in extortion, contract killings, and targeted shootings from 2021 to 2024.
The gang reportedly amassed substantial illegal assets through extortion schemes, coercive land dispute resolutions, and by maintaining shooters, logistics, and secure hideouts.
Yadav, who has a notorious reputation at the Jafarpur police station, initially participated in bootlegging in the Najafgarh area before aligning with the gang to assert dominance. He has at least seven prior criminal cases against him, including murder and bootlegging.
His criminal connections extend to various incidents, including a Gurugram land dispute intimidation case, a murder case in Paschim Vihar East where he allegedly supplied arms to shooters, and an extortion case in Najafgarh.
“Ongoing investigations are focusing on capturing additional members of the syndicate,” stated DCP Harsh Indora.