The Delhi Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two members of Sonu Dariyapur gang in national Capital. Police have also recovered a country-made pistol, five live cartridges, one button knife and stolen bike from the possession of the accused.
The accused persons identified as Sandeep (25) and Sunny (19) both residents of Delhi.
According to SD Mishra, the DCP, Rohini district, "The anti-snatching team of Begumpur police station was on patrolling duty in the area of Sector-24, Rohini on Sunday evening, when they noticed the suspect near petrol pump. "The duo was apprehended while they were in search of a target for robbery. During interrogation, they revealed that they were carrying out criminal activities at the behest of their gang leader Sonu Dariyapur, who monitors their criminal activities from prison,” he said.
"The gang used to carry out criminal activities including car-jacking, kidnapping for ransom, dacoity, robbery and contract killings to obtain finances. Facing the risk of being marginalised, the gang required money to buildup stockpiles of arms and ammunition to strengthen. The gang was also planning to commit crime in order to create an environment of terror and establish their hegemony again in the criminal world," the DCP said.
"The duo further told police that they intended to proceed to Dariyapur to shoot a person named Hazari, a "Bad Character" and the toll tax contractor as he refused to pay them protection money," said the DCP.