Manmeen Walia, New Delhi
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has achieved a major success by arresting two notorious shooters of the Priyavart Kala–Kala Jhatedi gang, who were wanted in a recent firing case of PS Kanjhawala. The police also recovered two illegal country-made pistols and two live cartridges from their possession.
The operation was carried out by the team of Northern Range-II, Crime Branch under the supervision of ACP Narender Beniwal and leadership of Inspector Neeraj Sharma.
THE ARRESTED SHOOTERS
1. Prince @ Sunny (22 years) – Resident of Katewada, Delhi. He is a Bad Character (BC) of PS Bawana and has a criminal past with 14 previous cases including theft and firing.
2. Sumit Rana (25 years) – Resident of Sohti, Sonipat, Haryana. He has been involved in 4 previous criminal cases in Delhi and Haryana.
On the night of October 14, three men opened fire at a shop in Qutubgarh, Delhi, to spread terror. A case was registered at PS Kanjhawala (FIR No. 438/25) under relevant sections of BNS and the Arms Act.
Acting on specific intelligence received by Head Constable Vikas Dabas on October 31, the Crime Branch team laid a trap near Sector 27, Rohini. Around 11:15 PM, two suspects were intercepted on a motorcycle near Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 27, Rohini, and were found carrying illegal weapons.
They were arrested on the spot, and a case was registered at PS Crime Branch (FIR No. 324/25)under the Arms Act.
During interrogation, accused Prince @ Sunny revealed that he joined the Priyavart Kala gang, which operates under the larger Kala Jhatedi network, after dropping out of school. Acting on the gang leader’s instructions, he and his associates had been involved in multiple firing incidents to establish dominance in the area.
His associate Sumit Rana also confessed to joining the gang through local connections. The accused admitted that they carried out the Qutubgarh firing to intimidate a shop owner named Phool, following orders from their jailed gang leader Priyavart Kala.
RECOVERY
• 02 country-made pistols (kattas)
• 02 live cartridges (.315 bore)
CASES SOLVED
1. FIR No. 438/25, PS Kanjhawala – Firing case
2. FIR No. 324/25, PS Crime Branch – Illegal arms recovery
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has once again demonstrated its exceptional efficiency, teamwork, and dedication by successfully arresting two wanted shooters of the Kala Jhatedi–Priyavart Kala gang. The swift and precise action of the team reflects their unwavering commitment to curbing organized crime and ensuring the safety of Delhi’s citizens.
DCP Crime Branch, Pankaj Kumar, deserves high appreciation for his dynamic leadership, strategic supervision, and continued focus on eliminating criminal networks operating in the national capital. His emphasis on intelligence-based policing and coordination among field teams has played a vital role in achieving consistent breakthroughs against gangsters and repeat offenders.
