The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has made a significant breakthrough by dismantling two major organized crime syndicates active in the capital. The police revealed that although the syndicates operated differently, their communication channels and financial patterns were interconnected. Five accused linked to these syndicates have been arrested, while a search for two others is ongoing.
According to a police officer, the kingpin of the first syndicate is Rajkumar, also known as Raju Meena. A case has been registered against him under MCOCA. This network deliberately targeted traffic police personnel. Drivers were sent to break rules, spy cameras recorded videos, which were then edited to blackmail the police officers.
Investigations revealed that Rajkumar had been operating this extortion racket since 2015, recruiting several accomplices over the years. Meanwhile, Zeeshan Ali's network had developed a parallel system on the capital's transport lines. He manufactured and sold thousands of stickers, allowing commercial vehicles to move in and out of the city during restricted hours.
Sticker designs, colors, and phone numbers were changed monthly. Drivers were advised to assert connections to intimidate the police. Among the arrested are Chandan Kumar Chaudhary, Dilip Kumar, and Dina Nath Chaudhary. Chandan managed field distribution of stickers and financial transactions. Dilip provided real-time updates on police movements.
Dina Nath managed a separate social media group for drivers, selling 150 to 200 stickers monthly. Raids at Zeeshan's premises uncovered around 1200 to 1300 stickers, two rubber stamps, a licensed Webley pistol, five live cartridges, an SUV, a spy camera, a computer, and multiple mobile phones, corroborating the syndicate's organized structure.
The exposure of this case occurred when an LGV driver, stopped at Badarpur, attempted to evade charges with a fake sticker. Social media group investigations unraveled the entire syndicate, which extracted monthly fees ranging from 2 to 5 thousand rupees per vehicle. Additionally, false complaints against traffic personnel were filed to extort money, running alongside other illegal operations.
