New Delhi, April 5 The Delhi Police has arrested a man allegedly associated with the Surender Fauji gang and recovered a pistol along with three bullets from his possession, an officer said on Sunday.
Rakesh Banjara, a resident of Gurugram, is a repeat offender with over 25 criminal cases against him, including murder, attempted murder, and robbery.
Police said that information was received on April 3 that Banjara would visit the Haiderpur village to meet his relatives and would be carrying an illegal firearm. Acting on the tip-off, a team laid a trap near a hotel.
"Around 3:15 pm, a car approaching the spot was intercepted, and the accused, who was inside the vehicle, was arrested," the officer said.
During interrogation, Banjara reportedly disclosed that he is a gangster operating in Gurugram and adjoining regions and has been involved in criminal activities for a long time.
He told police that he had illegally acquired the weapon about three years ago from a man in Uttar Pradesh and had been carrying it due to ongoing gang rivalry and personal animosity.
"Verification revealed that his in-laws reside in Haiderpur village and he had come there for a visit," the officer said.