11 months ago
Former AAP MLA Balyan Booked Under MCOCA for Alleged Gang Links
Naresh Balyan, a former politician, has been accused of helping a UK-based gangster named Kapil Sangwan.
Police say Balyan gave Sangwan information about people to threaten for money.
Balyan was arrested and is now in police custody, along with others.
Sangwan, the alleged gang leader, is currently in the United Kingdom.
He is also being tried in absentia.
This case involves accusations of extortion and organized crime, and other cases related to money laundering.
A businessman had reported an extortion attempt, which led to the investigation.
Former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan was booked under MCOCA.
He is accused of providing extortion targets to UK-based gang leader Kapil Sangwan.
Eight others were also booked under the Act.
A trial in absentia has been initiated against Sangwan.
Balyan was arrested in December 2024.
- Who
- Naresh Balyan, Kapil Sangwan and several others.
- What
- Balyan was booked under MCOCA for allegedly providing extortion targets to Kapil Sangwan's gang.
- Where
- Delhi and United Kingdom
- When
- Balyan was arrested in December 2024.
- Why
- Balyan allegedly provided potential extortion targets, receiving a cut in profits.
Key facts
- Accused
- Naresh Balyan, Kapil Sangwan (alias Nandu), Jyoti Baba, Vikas Gahlot, Sahil
- Charges
- MCOCA, extortion, money laundering, facilitating organised crime
- Location
- Delhi, United Kingdom
- Key Figures
- Naresh Balyan, Kapil Sangwan
- Alleged Crime
- Providing extortion targets to a UK-based gang leader.
- Current Status
- Balyan and eight others in custody; Sangwan remains in the UK.
Quotes
Joint CP (Crime) Surender Choudhary
A high-ranking Delhi Police official.
“Balyan was the sitting MLA of the AAP from Uttam Nagar constituency. He was actively facilitating the extortion activities and provided the targets, including local builders of the area, to the Kapil Sangwan aka Nandu gang. His role was later revealed from disclosure made by the co-accused and a voice clip of the conversation between him and Nandu that surfaced on social media”
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Businessman Gurcharan
A resident of Mohan Garden
“dire consequences”
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