Overview
- Venkatesh Garg, accused in more than 10 cases and named in a BSP leader’s murder in Gurugram, was detained in Georgia with support from Haryana Police and international partners.
- Authorities say a Haryana Police team led by a superintendent is in Georgia to manage Garg’s extradition, which officials indicate could conclude soon.
- Bhanu Rana, described as a close associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was taken into custody in the United States and is expected to be deported to India in the coming days.
- Investigators link Garg to an extortion operation with Kapil Sangwan’s Nandu gang, with Delhi Police in October arresting four Sangwan associates after a shooting at a builder’s home and farmhouse.
- Rana’s network is reported to span Haryana, Punjab, and Delhi, including his name surfacing in a Punjab grenade attack probe, as officials highlight that dozens of Indian gangsters operate from abroad.