Delhi: Six members of notorious 'Kachha Baniyan' gang arrested after encounter with AATS South team

New Delhi [India], May 5 : In a breakthrough on tackling organised crime, the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) South team has arrested six members of the notorious Kachha Baniyan gang following an encounter, police said yesterday.

During the investigation, police received specific intelligence that suspects linked to the Malviya Nagar theft were present near Jhapa Park. Acting on the input, AATS personnel launched a targeted operation which led to an encounter with members of the Kachha Baniyan gang.

Police said that during the encounter, three accused opened fire, discharging around six rounds towards the police team. The police retaliated with eight rounds of firing. In the exchange, all three attackers sustained gunshot injuries in their legs.

The injured accused have been identified as Nirmal alias Nikhil, Amber alias Devin, and Samrat alias Samar alias Kala.

Officials further stated that a total of six gang members were apprehended in the operation.

Police added that one of the arrested suspects carries a reward of ₹10,000. All the accused are originally from Madhya Pradesh.

The gang is known for operating across multiple states, with its members often disguising themselves and applying oil and grease on their bodies to evade capture during crimes.

According to officials, the case dates back to May 1, 2025, when three unidentified men allegedly broke into a house in Malviya Nagar and carried out a theft. Following the incident, a probe was initiated, and multiple raids were conducted.

The Kachha Baniyan gang has reportedly been active since the 1990s and is believed to target residential areas near parks, especially houses located in secluded or less guarded localities. The group is also said to frequent crowded public spaces such as railway stations to blend in after committing crimes.

Further investigation into the network and possible interstate links of the Kachha Baniyan gang is currently underway.

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