CRIME BRIEFS: Suspected member of Saddam Gauri Gang arrested in West Delhi

According to Monika Bhardwaj, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), "On Friday, police got a tip-off that one Pardeep Sharma and his associate Bhola are extorting money in the name of their gang leader Saddam."

A 27-year-old suspected member of the Saddam Gauri Gang was arrested in West Delhi's Raghubir Nagar for allegedly extorting money in the name of the gang leader, police said Saturday. One country-made pistol, two live cartridges and one scooter were recovered from the possession of the accused, Pradeep Sharma, who is a resident of Hari Nagar, they said.

According to Monika Bhardwaj, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), "On Friday, police got a tip-off that one Pardeep Sharma and his associate Bhola are extorting money in the name of their gang leader Saddam." "Thereafter, a trap was laid near L-Block, Raghubir Nagar at around 8.30 pm. Police apprehended Sharma near Sabzi Mandi, T-Point, Raghubir Nagar," she said. PTI NIT

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New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Two men were arrested for allegedly stealing vehicles from Northeast Delhi's Bhajanpura, police said Saturday.

The accused were identified as Shivam (19) and Ankit (19), they said. According to a senior police officer, the bike-borne accused were arrested at around 3 pm.

Six motorcycles and one scooter were recovered from their possession, they said. PTI NIT

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New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Two men were arrested from Southwest Delhi's Dhaula Kuan area for allegedly robbing people, police said Saturday. The accused were identified as Yogesh (26) and Jacob (24), they said.

While patrolling in Dhaula Kuan on Friday, at around 6.30 pm, police arrested Yogesh when he was coming on a motorcycle, a senior police officer said, adding that on the instance of Yogesh, his accomplice Jacob was also arrested from Safdarjung Enclave. One country-made pistol along with living cartridge, one bike and 11 mobile phones were recovered from their possession, they added.