New Delhi, February 16 The Delhi Police have arrested two alleged members of the Himanshu Bhau gang following a brief encounter in outer Delhi and busted an illegal arms supply network by seizing firearms, ammunition, and vehicles, an official said on Monday.
The accused have been identified as Vicky alias Mogli and Chander Bhan, who are alleged to have been involved in multiple cases of murder, attempted murder, and extortion. The police said that Vicky was carrying a reward of Rs 5,000 declared by the Haryana Police in connection with the murder cases.
The accused were intercepted during the intervening night of January 22 and 23 under the UER-II flyover on the Hirankudna–Dichaun Kalan road after intelligence inputs about the movement of gang members planning a major crime in Delhi.
Upon spotting the police team, the accused allegedly opened fire in an attempt to escape. During the exchange, Vicky allegedly fired two rounds, one of which struck the bulletproof jacket of a head constable, averting serious injury, the police said.
In controlled retaliatory fire, police personnel shot the accused in the leg, after which he was overpowered and apprehended. He was later shifted to a hospital for treatment, they said.
The police said that one pistol and 12 live cartridges were allegedly recovered from Vicky, while another pistol and six live cartridges were recovered from Chander Bhan. The car used by them was also seized.
During investigation and subsequent police custody remand, police arrested three more persons allegedly linked to the illegal arms supply chain. These include Yamin Khan from Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh, Satish Kumar alias Dallu from Gautam Buddh Nagar, and Ishwar Singh alias Sonu from Delhi.
The police said further recoveries were made at the instance of the accused persons from different locations in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. In total, five pistols, 28 live cartridges, and two cars have been seized in the case so far.
According to the police, Vicky has been involved in criminal activities since 2012 and is allegedly associated with other gang members linked to the Himanshu Bhau gang operating in Delhi and Haryana.
Chander Bhan, a driver by profession, allegedly joined Vicky due to influence and financial lure, police said.
The police said that further investigation is underway to identify other members of the gang and trace the wider inter-state arms supply network.
