The Delhi Police has arrested two members of ‘Bangladeshi gang’ involved in more than 100 cases of dacoity registered against the accused across India. Police said that the duo is also declared proclaimed offender by the Delhi Court.
The accused has been identified as Manik (35) alias Master, the kingpin of the gang and his associate Alamgir (33), both residents of Pirishpur in Bangladesh. Police said that the gang has committed dacoities, burglaries, robberies in several parts of the country and after committing the crime, they used to flee back to Bangladesh and again return to India after some time.
According to Dr G Ram Gopal Naik, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Crime Branch, after police received specific inputs regarding the movement of Manik and his gang members in Sarai Kale Khan area, a trap was laid and Manik and his associate were apprehended.
"Police recovered one country made pistols, two live cartridges, house breaking implements and a stolen gold chain from the possession of the duo. Subsequently, a under section 25 Arms Act was registered at Crime Branch police station and both the accused persons were arrested," said the DCP.
"During interrogation, it is revealed that both the accused are Bangladesh Nationals and involved in many incidents of dacoity and robbery across the country. Both the accused are previously convicted in many cases of Delhi and NCR," said the DCP.
Explaining their modus operandi the DCP said that the accused managed to enter India illegally through Benapole border with the help of agents.
"The gang usually used to targets the houses of posh colonies. They used to enter the houses in the late night through the window after cutting the grills, overpower all the members of the house and loot all the valuables available there. If anyone resists they never hesitated to use violent means and even kill the inmates," said the DCP.
"The gang used to mostly reside in and around railway stations or in the forested areas of the cities. After committing the crime, the gang immediately leaves the city and returns back to Bangladesh. After reaching Bangladesh, they distribute the stolen property among the associates. Manik has confessed his involvement in more than 100 cases of burglary across India," said the DCP adding that further investigation is going on.
Earlier, the sleuths of Crime Branch has previously arrested two gangs of Bangladeshi dacoits, one in the month of November 2018 in which five criminals were arrested after brief exchange of fire and second, in the month of May 2019, three dacoits were arrested and illegal arms were also recovered from their possession.