Seven members of inter-state Sansi gang of Haryana were nabbed by GRP Bhopal and recovered valuables worth Rs 10 lakh from his possession. A city-based man has been arrested for harbouring the gang.
SP GRP Avdhesh Goswani said that the gang was active in the area for the past one year and during the period, they have committed more than a dozen crimes and in the initial investigations they have confessed 12 thefts which have been confirmed so far by the victims. Goods worth around Rs 10 lakh have been recovered so far and further investigation is on.
Sayeed Ahmed Shah Arfin alias Bobby (38) of Jumerati Saray Central lodge near laxmi talkies area has sheltered 7 miscreants who belong to Sansi gang of Harayana and have arrived to commit crimes in trains. He was nabbed earlier for thefts in trains but was granted bail on the basis of health problems, he added.
The seven members of the gang belonging to Sansi caste have been identified as Satybhan Singh (33), Ved Prakash (36), Satyapal (20), Dalbeer Singh (35), Praveen Singh (19), Sandeep Singh (20) and Umed Singh (38).
Police said that nabbed accused have confessed 12 thefts in past one year and it is possible that they have committed several other thefts in other parts of the country in the same period which would be investigated.
Bobby who has sheltered the gang has played an important role in providing all facilities to the Sansi gang from shelter to food and providing vehicles for travelling in the nearby areas like Habibganj, Obedullahganj, Vidisha and other areas.
During the investigation, it was found that Bobby’s wife Kausar Jahan and Sayeed Abu alias Babu used to arrange food and other essentials. It was also revealed that Kausar used to travel with the gang to evade suspicion due to woman passenger.
The gang has its presence across the country. There are around 7-8 inter-state gangs and in which 40-45 Sansi gang members are active. Bobby was wanted in seven crimes by GRP Bhopal and having a reward of Rs 25,000.