Delhi Police Crime Branch on Tuesday, 14 July arrested two operatives of the Goldy Brar-Lipin Nehra gang in a joint operation, recovering a cache of illegal weapons including six sophisticated firearms, eight live cartridges, and two single-shot pistols. The arrests mark a significant breakthrough in the crackdown on organised crime networks operating across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).

Who Was Arrested

The two accused were identified as Randeep alias Rinku, 36, a resident of Jhajjar, Haryana, and Hitesh Kumar, 23, from Rewari, Haryana. Investigators describe them as 'key links' in the gang's illegal arms supply chain and in the delivery of extortion proceeds to senior gang members. Their Toyota Hilux vehicle was also seized during the operation.

How the Operation Unfolded

The joint operation was carried out by the Anti-Gangster Squad (AGS) of the Delhi Police Crime Branch. Acting on credible intelligence, the team laid a trap at UER-II near Tajpur, Dwarka, Delhi. The accused attempted to flee when intercepted but were overpowered and taken into custody. Investigators say the team had built the case using human intelligence (HUMINT) through secret informers and maintained round-the-clock surveillance over an extended period.

Canada Connection and Encrypted Communications

According to police, Lipin Nehra — believed to be operating from Canada — was directing his associates in India through an encrypted messaging application to collect consignments of illegal arms and ammunition. Hitesh Kumar and Randeep Rathi were specifically tasked by the syndicate to receive such consignments. This is consistent with a broader pattern in which fugitive gangsters based abroad use end-to-end encrypted platforms to remotely coordinate criminal operations inside India.

Extortion Threats Linked to the Duo

Police allege that one of the arrested accused threatened a Haryana-based businessman with an extortion demand of ₹1 crore, acting on instructions from Lipin Nehra. The threats were reportedly issued last year alongside accomplices. The duo is also linked to multiple extortion-related firing incidents in Haryana. Investigators are now interrogating both accused to trace the original source of the recovered firearms and to identify and locate other active members of the gang.

Rising Organised Crime in NCR

The arrests come amid a documented surge in organised crime, extortion, and illegal firearms use across the NCR region. The Anti-Gangster Squad was specifically activated to mount surveillance and dismantle criminal networks operating across Delhi and neighbouring states. Authorities say the investigation into the gang's arms smuggling chain and extortion network is ongoing, with further arrests not ruled out.