Six men walked into custody on a single day, their alleged roles ranging from buying bullets to pulling the trigger. This was not a random act of violence. It was a calculated execution attempt against Sanjay Kumar Rohilla at his medical store, Bhawana Medicos, in Naya Bazar, Najafgarh, on September 19. The shot missed. The motorcycle fled. But the net around the conspirators tightened immediately after.
The mastermind, Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu, remains in the UK, allegedly directing operations from abroad. His brother, Jyoti Prakash, was among those arrested for facilitating these cross-border communications. Special Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) HS Dhaliwal confirmed that the group was not just about the shooting; it was about silencing a witness to a ₹5 crore property deal. The extortion demand threatened the victim's family, turning a commercial dispute into a life-or-death scenario.
The mechanics of the crime were brutally specific. Ashiv Rathee procured three country-made semi-automatic pistols and 10 live cartridges from Khargone, Madhya Pradesh. Manjeet bankrolled the purchase with ₹1.5 lakh. Sahil, aka Pintu, acted as the logistical hub, receiving the weapons and ₹7 lakh in cash before handing them to Hari Prakash and Rahul. The plan went sideways when the firearm jammed after the first shot, forcing the duo to abandon the vehicle and flee.
Police recovered a Kia Sonet allegedly provided to Rahul, who admitted to carrying the weapon during the incident. The financial trail is now the primary focus. Investigators are scrutinizing the transfer of funds and communications to link the arrested accused to Nandu and Naveen Deshwal, who is reportedly based in Germany and allegedly conveyed instructions. The case, registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Arms Act, marks a significant disruption in the network's ability to project force from behind bars and borders.
The Northern Range team is not stopping at these six arrests. The next 72 hours will dictate whether they can secure the recovered firearm used in the attack and establish a direct link between the £5 crore demand and the specific property in question. Deshwal and Sangwan remain at large, but their operational freedom is shrinking fast.