Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Suspected Goldy Brar Operative Arrested While Hiding in Ahmedabad
Police arrested a man named Aarif, also called “Pistol,” in Ahmedabad.
They say he may have worked for the Goldy Brar gang.
Police believe he helped carry out serious threats and extortion demands.
Some alleged operations were routed through Dubai.
Aarif was wanted in more than 11 cases, including attempted murder, firing and extortion.
Police say he kept changing homes and hiding his identity.
He had reportedly come to Ahmedabad hoping to work as an autorickshaw driver and start a new life.
Officers found him in Vejalpur early on Thursday.
Investigators are now looking for information about his associates and money linked to the alleged crimes.
Aarif, alias “Pistol,” was arrested in Ahmedabad’s Vejalpur area around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday.
The operation involved the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, Ahmedabad Rural Special Operations Group and Delhi Police.
Police say Aarif was wanted in more than 11 cases involving attempted murder, firing and extortion.
Investigators allege he helped execute high-value threats and extortion demands linked to Goldy Brar’s network.
Police are questioning Aarif about associates and financial networks connected to the alleged operations.
- Who
- Aarif, alias “Pistol,” was arrested by a joint team involving the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, Ahmedabad Rural Special Operations Group and Delhi Police.
- What
- A suspected Goldy Brar gang operative was arrested over alleged involvement in threats, extortion and other serious cases.
- When
- The arrest took place around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, and was reported on September 24.
- Where
- Aarif was arrested in the Vejalpur area of Ahmedabad.
- Why
- Police allege he served as an operational link for Goldy Brar’s network and helped execute threats and extortion demands.
- Suspect
- Aarif, alias “Pistol”
- Alleged affiliation
- Goldy Brar gang
- Arrest location
- Vejalpur, Ahmedabad
- Cases
- More than 11 cases
- Alleged offenses
- Attempted murder, firing and extortion
- Alleged operations
- High-value threat calls and extortion demands, including activity routed through Dubai
- Investigation
- Joint questioning is focused on associates and financial networks
