Delhi Police has claimed to foil a major criminal conspiracy orchestrated by the Kapil Nandu gang and arrested seven of its members.

According to police officials on Sunday, a targeted killing has been prevented with the arrests and they have uncovered a cache of illegal arms and ammunition.

"The Crime Branch got to know that gang members were plotting to assassinate a rival in Delhi on the orders of Kapil Nandu, who operates from an undisclosed foreign location," a senior police officer said.

 He further said that the team got to know that the accused are hiding in a rented flat in Burari. A trap was set, and the team intercepted a suspicious Tata Tiago car. Upon interrogation, the occupants including 24 year old Suraj, 24 year old Jitesh alias Jitu, and 21 year old Anil Rathi admitted their connection to the gang. They revealed the location of the safehouse, prompting an immediate raid.

“During the operation, three more gang members, including 43 year old Pramod alias Modi, 35 year old Sunil and 33 year old Nitin, were arrested, along with another associate, Deshant Sharma (27), who arrived at the scene during the raid,” a senior police officer said.

They recovered five semi-automatic pistols, a country-made firearm, ammunition, a knife, and Rs 2 lakh in cash from the hideout. "Nandu gang operates as an international syndicate, with its leader controlling activities remotely. The gang recruits vulnerable youths, often between the ages of 15 and 25, from rural areas in Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi," the officer said.

According to the police, the gang members are using encrypted communication platforms. "The gang assigns tasks to recruits, ensuring minimal direct contact between operatives. Weapons are sourced through intermediaries, with collection points often disguised in remote locations to maintain anonymity. Recruits conduct reconnaissance of targets before executing violent crimes, such as murder, to establish dominance and weaken rival gangs," he said.

Pramod is a life convict and parole jumper while Pramod is the brother of gangster Vicky Sanyashi and was in direct contact with Kapil Nandu, playing a key role in coordinating the plot.

Deshant Sharma is a recruiter for the gang, Jitesh, Suraj and Anil Rathi, these recruits had no prior criminal records but were inspired by the gang's activities.

Sunil and Nitin both are convicted murderers who were released after serving part of their sentences.