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Notorious Gangsters Killed in High-Octane Encounter with Delhi Police

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A high-stakes shootout between notorious inter-state gangsters and Delhi Police's crime branch and Bihar police resulted in the deaths of four gang members, including the chief of the infamous Sigma gang, Ranjan Pathak. The encounter unfolded at 2.20am on Thursday in Rohini, a suburb of New Delhi. The gang, known as Sigma & Company, had been wreaking havoc across Bihar, Jharkhand, UP, and the Nepal border areas with a series of high-profile murders and violent crimes. The operation averted a slew of killings in Delhi and Bihar ahead of assembly elections, with police citing intelligence inputs from Bihar police that led to the successful operation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The notorious gang, Sigma & Company, was responsible for at least six high-profile murders in the last six months, prompting a manhunt and a reward of Rs 1 lakh.
  • Ranjan Pathak, the 25-year-old kingpin of the gang, was a significant challenge for law enforcement due to his habit of constantly changing locations after a crime.
  • The gang operated mainly in Bihar but extended its influence across Jharkhand, UP, and the Nepal border areas, committing murders almost every month.
  • The police shot back after the gang members opened fire, resulting in the deaths of all four gang members, including Ranjan Pathak, Manish Pathak, Bimlesh Sahni, and Aman Thakur.
  • At least three policemen were shot at but were saved due to their bulletproof vests.
  • The gang is accused of numerous crimes, including extortion, murder, and attempted murders, with Ranjan Pathak named as an accused in around a dozen cases.
  • The gang had recently demanded Rs 45 lakh extortion and threatened to kill a well-known businessman.

Statistics:

  • 4 gang members, including the principal accused, Ranjan Pathak, were killed in the high-stakes encounter.
  • At least three policemen were shot at but were saved due to their bulletproof vests.
  • The gang was responsible for at least 6 high-profile murders in the last 6 months.
  • A reward of Rs 1 lakh was declared on the gang members.
  • The gang operated across 4 states: Bihar, Jharkhand, UP, and the Nepal border areas.
  • Ranjan Pathak was named as an accused in around a dozen cases of extortion, murder, and attempted murders.

Sources:

  • Times of India, TOI, report on the high-stakes shootout between Delhi Police and the notorious Sigma gang. [^1]

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