Cryptocurrency Lure Leads to Arrest of Notorious Gang Member

Maninder, a security guard and gang member, was arrested for allegedly kidnapping a businessman by luring him into a cryptocurrency deal. Wanted in multiple cases, he was caught by the Crime Branch, revealing connections with the notorious Papla-Mahakal gang. Investigation to track other gang members is ongoing.

A 31-year-old security guard named Maninder has been apprehended by the Crime Branch for allegedly abducting a Jaipur-based businessman from IGI Airport, using a cryptocurrency transaction as bait, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

Maninder, a proclaimed offender with charges of abduction, ransom, and robbery at Delhi's IGI Airport and Janakpuri police stations, was nabbed in a coordinated operation in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. He was using a false identity to work as a security guard.

Identified as a member of the Papla-Mahakal gang, Maninder's criminal record spans multiple states, with past kidnapping cases linked to Bitcoin scams. His capture followed a tip-off, but further investigations are underway to capture other gang associates.