Did Delhi Police Capture Two Aides of Foreign Gangsters After a Dramatic Encounter?

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Key Takeaways
- Two suspects arrested linked to foreign gang networks.
- Criminal history includes extortion and kidnapping.
- Ongoing efforts to combat organized crime in India.
- Police operation resulted in the seizure of weapons.
- Further investigations anticipated to lead to more arrests.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (NationPress) In a significant operation targeting foreign-affiliated gangster networks in India, the Delhi Police Special Cell apprehended two suspected criminals following a tense early morning encounter in the Kapashera area. The apprehended suspects have been identified as Aakash Rajput from Sri Ganganagar and Mahipal from Bharatpur, both hailing from Rajasthan.
Official sources reveal that Aakash Rajput possesses an extensive criminal background and was wanted for several high-profile cases of extortion and kidnapping linked to gangsters operating internationally. He is believed to have been involved in a shooting incident in July 2022 outside a hospital in Assandh, Karnal, under the orders of foreign gangster Daler Kotia. Additionally, he is a primary suspect in a July 2025 kidnapping-for-ransom incident in Gujarat, where overseas gangster Kirit Singh Jhala demanded Rs 100 crore from the victim’s relatives.
Rajput had a bounty of Rs 20,000 placed on him by Rajasthan Police and had ties with notorious gangsters Jagdish Jagla and Abhishek Gaur. He was on the verge of securing a fake passport to escape the country.
Conversely, Mahipal had previously been arrested in the Karnal hospital firing case but was released on bail. He rejoined forces with Aakash Rajput and became part of the same international criminal organization.
During the operation, Aakash suffered a bullet wound to his lower body and was promptly taken for medical care, while Mahipal was arrested without sustaining injuries. The Special Cell seized weapons and other incriminating evidence from their possession.
Authorities confirmed that this operation is part of a broader initiative aimed at dismantling the Indian segment of foreign-controlled gang networks that orchestrate crimes such as extortion, contract killings, and arms trafficking from abroad.
Legal proceedings are in progress, with further investigations anticipated to yield additional arrests soon.