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Delhi Police Say Core of Nasir Gang Dismantled After Arrests Under MCOCA

A sustained MCOCA case since 2019 disrupted a cross-border arms pipeline, curbing violence in East Delhi.

Overview

  • Crime Branch officials report more than a dozen arrests, including leader Abdul Nasir, in a case pursued since FIR No. 197/2019.
  • Six supplementary chargesheets have been filed, bringing the total number of chargesheeted accused to 15.
  • Recently arrested Proclaimed Offenders include Nasir’s brothers Adil and Shamim alias Badar, and alleged gun‑runner Saleem Ahmad alias Pistol.
  • Police describe Saleem Ahmad as a major supplier who sourced weapons via Pakistan and Nepal and funneled hundreds of pistols to Delhi‑NCR gangs.
  • The Inter State Cell says the crackdown has reduced targeted shootings, land‑grabs, and extortion in Trans‑Yamuna, with investigations continuing.