Report: Manmeen Walia, New Delhi
In Delhi’s Rajouri Garden area, police had an encounter with a wanted snatcher named Rajan alias Bhola. After the exchange of fire, police arrested
Three active snatchers — Rajan @ Bhola, Sonu, and Karan — who were involved in multiple snatching cases across Rajouri Garden and Paschim Vihar areas.
During the operation, the main accused, Rajan @ Bhola, was apprehended after an exchange of firewith the police. The operation led to the recovery of one car, two scooties (including one stolen), one pistol with two live cartridges, and ₹15,000/- snatched cash. With this major breakthrough, five cases of snatching have been successfully solved.
Acting on reliable intelligence and technical surveillance, the team traced the suspects using a car (HR-10-V-9046) involved in the crime. The operation was led by SI Ravi Narwal and SI Prakash Kashyap, HC pankaj, HC shiv kumar, HC krishan , Rajesh kumar under the close supervision of Inspector Ravinder Joshi, SHO Rajouri Garden, and Ms. Niraj Tokas, ACP Rajouri Garden.
During the investigation, Sonu was arrested, and ₹15,000/- snatched cash was recovered from his possession. On his disclosure, Karan was also arrested, along with a scooty used in the offence.
On 26 Oct, acting on secret information, a police team strategically took position near Ganda Nala Parking, Sub-Registrar Office, Basai Darapur, Ring Road.
When the wanted accused Rajan @ Bhola arrived on a stolen scooty (DL9SBY4288), he opened fire at the police team. Despite repeated warnings to surrender, he fired again. In self-defence, SI Prakash Kashyap returned fire, resulting in the accused sustaining a gunshot injury to his right leg.
He was immediately shifted to GGSG Hospital, Raghubir Nagar, for medical treatment. A separate FIR regarding the firing incident has been registered at PS Rajouri Garden.
Recovered Items
• One Car – HR 10 V 9046
• Two Scooties (including one stolen)
• One Pistol with Two Live Cartridges
• ₹15,000/- Snatched Cash
Cases Solved
1. FIR No. 540/25 — Gold Chain (PS Rajouri Garden)
2. FIR No. 543/25 — Mobile (PS Rajouri Garden)
3. FIR No. 555/25 — Mobile & ₹40,000 Cash (PS Rajouri Garden)
4. FIR No. 336/25 — Gold Chain (PS Paschim Vihar East)
5. FIR No. 288/25 — Gold Chain (PS Paschim Vihar East)
Profiles of the Accused
• Rajan @ Bhola (22 yrs): A habitual and desperate offender, previously involved in 46 criminal cases including theft, snatching, robbery, and Arms Act violations.
• Sonu (33 yrs): Receiver of stolen property and facilitator in disposal of looted items.
• Karan (20 yrs): Close associate of Rajan; involved in multiple snatching incidents and vehicle movements during crimes.
This successful operation by the Rajouri Garden Police Station exemplifies the alertness, professionalism, and teamwork of the entire unit. The dedicated efforts of the officers and staff, led by Inspector Ravinder Joshi, SHO Rajouri Garden, under the close supervision of Ms. Niraj Tokas, ACP Rajouri Garden, and the overall guidance of Darade Sharad Bhaskar, DCP West District, reflect the strong commitment of the Delhi Police towards curbing street crime and ensuring the safety and security of citizens.
The dynamic leadership and proactive policing approach of DCP Darade Sharad Bhaskar have played a pivotal role in enhancing operational efficiency and motivating the teams to deliver outstanding results. His strategic vision and emphasis on swift, coordinated field action continue to strengthen the West District’s efforts in maintaining law and order and ensuring a safer environment for the public.
