The Delhi Police on Friday arrested two wanted criminals allegedly linked to foreign-based gangsters after an encounter in the Kapashera area, officials said.
The accused have been identified as Akash Rajput and Mahipal, both residents of Rajasthan. Police revealed that Rajput was wanted in multiple extortion and kidnapping cases across Haryana, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, with a ₹20,000 bounty announced by Rajasthan Police.
“Rajput was involved in the July 2022 firing outside a hospital in Assandh, Karnal, carried out at the behest of gangster Daler Kotia. He was also wanted in a July 2025 abduction case in Gujarat, in which gangster Kirit Singh Jhala had demanded a ₹100 crore ransom,” an officer said.
Police added that Jhala had recently joined the syndicate of gangsters Rohit Godara, Goldy Brar, and Virender Charan. Meanwhile, Mahipal, earlier arrested in the Karnal firing case and released on bail, had also become active in the same network.
“During the encounter, Rajput sustained a bullet injury in the lower body before being overpowered. He was rushed to hospital for treatment, and further investigation is underway,” the officer added.
