7 verified cases involving Gang activity, newest first.
Notorious gangster Sujit Sinha was killed in a police encounter while being shifted from Sahibganj Jail to Dhanbad Jail after allegedly attempting an escape.
In an international crackdown named 'Operation Hard Ball', law enforcement agencies in the United States, Canada and Europe arrested 24 persons connected to India-based transnational organised crime syndicates. The operation, led by the FBI, targeted criminal networks allegedly involved in murder, extortion, drug trafficking, firearms offences and organised crime activities spanning multiple countries. An SHO (Station House Officer) from Punjab is among those the FBI seeks to extradite as part of the investigation.
A US-led international crackdown on the Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate resulted in 24 arrests across the US, Canada, and Europe. The gang, which operates under Anmol Bishnoi (arrested in the US in 2024) and Goldy Brar while Lawrence Bishnoi is imprisoned in Gujarat, is accused of carrying out several high-profile murders including former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique and Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moosewala.
Satinderjit Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, is a wanted individual in connection with multiple criminal cases in India. The FBI has added him to its Ten Most Wanted list and announced a reward for information leading to his arrest.
A 29-year-old history-sheeter named Raja alias Halmuk Raja was attacked and hacked to death by a group of unidentified assailants near IG Circle on JP Nagar Road in Bengaluru on a Sunday evening. CCTV footage captured multiple attackers chasing him and assaulting him with machetes. Police suspect the killing to be linked to gang rivalries or a revenge killing.
Delhi Police arrested multiple suspects including Shoyab Khan from Uttar Pradesh and Ravi Kashyap, along with associates from Punjab and Gujarat, in connection with organised criminal syndicates operating across India and Pakistan. The arrests were part of a large-scale operation conducted over 48 hours involving 1,000 teams.
A Supreme Court bench quashed gangster charges and charge sheets against two advocates, holding that punishing individuals based solely on executive-prepared 'Gang Charts' violates fundamental tenets of criminal jurisprudence and Article 20(1) of the Constitution. The decision addresses concerns about the use of administrative documents to substantiate serious criminal charges.