Two gangs of criminals involved in six murders and a case of kidnapping have been arrested by Rohtak police. The gangs were being run from Rohtak and Hisar jail.
Almost all the arrested accused have a long criminal record of being involved in heinous crimes like murder, attempt to murder and robbery or dacoity. In all, six criminals have been arrested and seven firearms have been seized.
IGP, Rohtak Range, Anil Kumar Rao said that a criminal gang, which was mainly active in Sonepat and Rohtak area was apprehended when they were planning to rob a vehicle in Rohtak. The gang was being run from Rohtak jail by Neetu, a resident of Gadhwal who was involved in seven cases of murder and attempt to murder.
The main operator outside jail was Veerender alias Bansi, a resident of Vijay Nagar Rohtak, who is also an active member of Rajesh Sarkari gang and was wanted in two offences in Rohtak. Four other persons arrested included Devender of Ahulana, Baroda involved in eight cases of heinous crimes, Rajendra involved in seven cases of heinous crimes, Kaptaan, Rakesh and Pradeep.
Following their arrest, a raid was conducted at Rohtak jail, wherein five mobile sets and 4 SIMs were recovered from five hardened criminals, all involved in several cases of murder. Two of the inmates have been caught with cell phones for the fourth and fifth time in recent past.
Another criminal gang, mainly operating in Sonepat and Rohtak area has been apprehended by Rohtak CIA/cyber team. The gang was being run from Hisar jail, the king pin is Krishan Gatha, a dreaded criminal lodged in Hisar Jail. The gang was planning four murders for ransom from a big businessman in Sonepat area.
On interrogation two arrested gang members Vijay and Malha have confessed their involvement in the blind murder of Vikrant, who was shot thrice in Atayal, Sampla on May 16, 2013. Three other persons were involved in this case and efforts are being made to nab them. The members of the two gangs will be taken on police remand to elicit more details about their network within and outside the jail.