Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Delhi Crime Branch Arrests Two Alleged Gang Shooters
Police in Delhi arrested two men they believe were working as shooters for a gang.
The men were identified as Harmanjit Singh and Harshdeep Singh.
Police said they were sent instructions to attack a particular person.
On August 16, they allegedly went into a house in Najafgarh but did not shoot because women and children were inside.
No one was hurt in that incident.
Police said Harshdeep later fired two shots into the air in Ludhiana.
Investigators said the case may be connected to an older gang rivalry.
The claims are part of the police investigation, and the men are accused rather than convicted.
Delhi Crime Branch arrested alleged shooters Harmanjit Singh and Harshdeep Singh in connection with firing incidents in Delhi and Ludhiana.
Police alleged the men acted on instructions from Devender Singh, also known as Gopi Lahoria, who is reportedly based in Canada.
The suspects allegedly entered a Najafgarh residence on August 16 but did not fire after seeing women and children inside.
Police said Harshdeep Singh allegedly fired two rounds in the air near a Ludhiana restaurant on August 17.
Investigators linked the Najafgarh incident to a rivalry involving the late Ballu Pehlwan and alleged gang activity.
- Who
- Harmanjit Singh and Harshdeep Singh were arrested; police linked them to Devender Singh alias Gopi Lahoria and the Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu-Bambiha gang.
- What
- The two men were arrested over alleged firing incidents in Najafgarh, Delhi, and Ludhiana, Punjab.
- When
- The Delhi incident occurred on August 16 and the Ludhiana firing on August 17; the suspects allegedly returned to Delhi on August 18-19 before their arrest.
- Where
- The incidents occurred at a residence in Deenpur, Najafgarh, Delhi, and near Pizza from Mexico in Ludhiana.
- Why
- Police said the Najafgarh incident may have been connected to a longstanding rivalry involving the late Ballu Pehlwan.
- Accused
- Harmanjit Singh, 23, of Amritsar, and Harshdeep Singh alias Billa, 22, of Ludhiana.
- Alleged handler
- Devender Singh alias Gopi Lahoria, reportedly based in Canada.
- Delhi incident
- Firing at Umed Singh's residence in Deenpur, Najafgarh, on August 16; no one was injured.
- Ludhiana incident
- Police alleged that Harshdeep Singh fired two rounds in the air near Pizza from Mexico on August 17.
- Weapons
- Police said the suspects collected two firearms and 19 rounds of ammunition in East Delhi.
- Payment
- The accused allegedly received an initial payment of approximately ₹30,000.
- Cases
- They were wanted in FIR No. 301/2026 at Chhawala police station and FIR No. 227/2026 at Sarabha Nagar police station.