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GurugramDelhi Police Kill Alleged Nepali Gang Kingpin Bhim Jora in Delhi Shootout

Police describe him as the leader of a cross‑border ring that placed recruits as domestic help using forged IDs to loot affluent homes.

Overview

  • Jora was fatally shot after he opened fire on a joint team near Aastha Kunj Park around midnight on Oct 6–7, and he was declared dead at AIIMS Trauma Centre.
  • Inspector Narendra Sharma and a Delhi Police sub‑inspector were hit on their bulletproof vests during the exchange, and one accomplice escaped, according to officials.
  • Police recovered an automatic pistol, spent cartridges, a live round, and a bag of house‑breaking tools at the scene, with the weapon sent for forensic analysis.
  • Investigators link Jora to the May 2024 murder of Dr. Yogesh Chander Paul in Jangpura and a recent theft of roughly ₹20 lakh from a BJP leader’s Gurgaon home.
  • An associate, Yuvraj (Yubhraj) Thapa, was arrested at Anand Vihar while allegedly fleeing to Nepal and told police he acted on Jora’s instructions, prompting the coordinated operation; efforts to trace remaining operatives continue.