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Gurugram Police Arrest Three Over Alleged Delhi Extortion Plot
Police in Gurugram arrested three men over an alleged plan connected to Delhi.
Police said the men were checking places as part of a plan to extort people and create fear.
Officers found two foreign-made pistols and five bullets with them.
Police said Jatin had received illegal weapons from associates and passed them to Abhay.
During the police action, Sagar jumped from a flyover while trying to get away.
He broke his leg and was taken to hospital.
Police are investigating where the weapons came from and who else may be involved.
The allegations and investigation have not been described as a court finding.
Gurugram police arrested three men suspected of planning an incident in Delhi to create fear and conduct extortion.
Police identified the accused as Abhay alias Maulad, Sagar, and Jatin alias Jony.
Abhay and Sagar are from Gurugram, while Jatin is from Sonipat.
Police said they recovered two foreign-made pistols and five live cartridges.
Sagar fractured his leg after jumping from a flyover while trying to evade police; investigators are examining the weapons network.
- Who
- Gurugram police arrested Abhay alias Maulad, Sagar, and Jatin alias Jony.
- What
- The three were accused of conducting reconnaissance for extortion and planning an incident in Delhi; police recovered two pistols and five live cartridges.
- Where
- Abhay was arrested near Garhi Flyover on New Pataudi Gurugram Road; Sagar and Jatin were arrested in Farrukhnagar.
- When
- The report was dated October 3; no year was specified.
- Why
- Police said the accused planned an incident in Delhi to create fear and were conducting reconnaissance for illegal extortion.
Key facts
- Arrests
- Three men
- Accused
- Abhay alias Maulad, Sagar, and Jatin alias Jony
- Recovered weapons
- Two foreign-made pistols, described as PX and China-made
- Ammunition recovered
- Five live cartridges
- Injury
- Sagar fractured his leg after jumping from a flyover while attempting to evade police and was admitted to hospital
- Investigation
- Police said they are probing the weapons supply source, the accused's associates, and the alleged network
Quotes
Senior police officer
A senior Gurugram police officer commenting on the investigation
“We are conducting an in-depth investigation into the network of the accused, the source of the availability of the illegal weapons, and other persons who remained in contact with them. Investigation of the case is underway.”
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