Archive · 2 Oct 2025
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.
- When
- Balyan was arrested in December 2024.
- Where
- Delhi and United Kingdom
- Why
- Balyan allegedly provided potential extortion targets, receiving a cut in profits.
- 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.