Six Bangladeshis arrested after midnight gunfight in Delhi, multi-state crime network busted

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police Crime Branch's Anti-Extortion and Kidnapping Cell (AEKC) has carried out a high-risk interception operation and arrested six alleged Bangladeshi nationals linked to a dacoity gang after an exchange of fire, officials said on Wednesday.

According to police, the accused individuals had illegally entered India and were involved in a series of violent dacoities across multiple states. Their arrest is expected to crack several pending cases of robbery, dacoity, and murder reported from Delhi, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Goa and other regions.

Officials said the Crime Branch had been tracking the gang for an extended period, particularly after it targeted Delhi and later shifted its operations to other parts of the country.

Last year, the gang reportedly carried out two major dacoities in Goa, injuring victims and looting cash and jewellery worth lakhs of rupees. Similar incidents were reported in Karnataka.

Acting on sustained intelligence inputs and coordination with the Goa Police, the AEKC team launched a focused operation.