The Delhi Police arrested 20 individuals, including three history-sheeters and an alleged associate of the Gogi gang, during a two-day special drive in Rohini district aimed at curbing organised crime and street offences. Officials confirmed the seizure of illegal firearms and knives on Friday.
Operation Shastra Details
The drive, named 'Operation Shastra', was conducted on June 17 and 18 across Rohini district as part of a coordinated crackdown on criminal activities and the illegal possession of arms. The police registered 20 cases under the Arms Act during the operation. Seized items included one pistol, 10 country-made pistols, 12 live cartridges, and nine knives, a senior police officer stated.
Enhanced Patrols and Checks
As part of the operation, police teams intensified patrolling, set up special pickets at vulnerable locations, carried out extensive vehicle checks, and conducted house searches of history-sheeters, proclaimed offenders, and criminals out on bail. A total of 15 police teams were deployed across the district for continuous monitoring and verification. During the drive, around 40 to 50 history-sheeters and known bad characters were checked, and their suspected hideouts were also searched.
An analysis of the criminal records of those arrested revealed that 13 accused were collectively involved in 88 previous criminal cases, while six had no prior criminal record.
Notable Arrests
Among those arrested, Kali Charan, alias Kalu (28), a resident of Mangolpuri, was held with a country-made pistol and two live cartridges. The police said he is a listed bad character of the Mangolpuri police station and has 32 previous criminal cases, mostly related to robbery and vehicle theft.
Another accused, Rohit, alias Lullu (32), was arrested by the Begumpur police with a country-made pistol. He has 11 previous criminal cases, including several under the Arms Act and theft charges.
The police also arrested Inderjeet, alias Golu (26), with a country-made pistol and one live cartridge. He was wanted in a POCSO case involving the kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor.
In a separate case, Pawan (26) from Sultanpuri was arrested with a country-made pistol and a live cartridge. He has six previous criminal involvements and allegedly disclosed the source of the weapon during interrogation, the police said.
