New Delhi: Cracking down once again on organised crime in the capital, the police have successfully arrested two wanted accused who had been absconding for a long time in a case registered under MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act). Acting on the matter, the Narela Police Station team (Outer North District) apprehended Vinod alias Khalifa and Vikas alias Vicky. According to the police, both accused were wanted in connection with an MCOCA case involving an organised crime syndicate active in the Narela area.
During the operation, the police recovered ₹30 lakh in cash—allegedly proceeds of crime—and seized a Mahindra Thar vehicle. Furthermore, acting on information provided by the accused Vinod alias Khalifa, a raid was conducted at an alleged betting den in the Lampur area, resulting in the arrest of 10 individuals.
Wanted for a Long Time in MCOCA Case
Outer North District DCP Shobhit D. Saxena stated that a case was registered at Narela Police Station in 2020 (FIR No. 411/2020) under Sections 3 and 4 of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA). This case pertains to an organized crime syndicate active in the Narela region. While the police had previously arrested four accused in this matter, Vinod alias Khalifa and Vikas alias Vicky had remained at large. The police had been continuously gathering intelligence and monitoring their activities to secure their arrest.
Secret Information Leads the Way; Police Lay a Trap
A special team from Narela Police Station was constituted to track down the absconding accused. Under the supervision of senior officers, the team gathered information regarding the accused’s potential hideouts and movements based on secret intelligence. Following persistent efforts and planned raids, the police achieved a breakthrough and arrested both wanted accused. They have been identified as Vinod alias Khalifa (39), son of Ishwar, a resident of Bakner, Narela, Delhi, and Vikas alias Vicky (43), son of Naresh Kumar, also a resident of Bakner, Narela, Delhi. According to the police, Vinod alias Khalifa has a history of 10 criminal cases, while Vikas alias Vicky has been implicated in six criminal cases.
Raid on a betting den based on the accused’s information
The police action did not stop there. Acting on information obtained during the interrogation of Vinod alias Khalifa, a raid was conducted at an alleged betting den in the Lampur area. Ten individuals were arrested at the scene. A separate FIR has been registered in this connection under the Gambling Act. The police are now investigating how the betting den was being operated and the roles played by other individuals involved.
Police action extends to Sonipat; ₹30 lakh recovered
Based on information gathered during interrogation, the police team also raided the residence of the accused, Vinod alias Khalifa, in Murthal, Sonipat (Haryana). Cash amounting to ₹30 lakh was recovered from the premises; the police have stated that this money was proceeds of crime. Additionally, a Mahindra Thar vehicle was seized. The scope of the police investigation has now expanded beyond the recovered cash and vehicle. Investigators are attempting to identify other assets, investments, and properties acquired through alleged criminal activities. The police are also examining the links between these assets and organized crime. Investigation into Illicit Earnings and Network Continues
This operation by the Outer North District Police is being viewed as a significant development in the ongoing campaign against organized crime. Following the arrest of two wanted suspects, a raid on an alleged betting den, and the recovery of a large sum of cash, the investigation is now focused on identifying assets acquired through criminal activity and uncovering the associated network. According to the police, the investigation is ongoing, and efforts are underway to trace other assets amassed through crime. The message from the police is clear: an empire built on a path of crime cannot forever evade the reach of the law. From the arrest of absconding suspects to the recovery of cash, this action by the Narela Police has given a new direction to the ongoing drive against organized crime.
