Gangster held for threatening toll staffers
Shikha Salaria | TNN | Jan 25, 2019, 07:14 IST
Noida: The Noida unit of the special task force (STF) has arrested a henchman of the Sunder Bhati-Anil Bhati gang who allegedly threatened toll tax staffers at the DND and also fleeced money in the name of dreaded gangsters.
Mohit Bhati, whose father’s elder brother was well-known to Sunder Bahti’s father, was arrested near Sector 21/25 intersection around 8.30am on Thursday after the STF officers got a tip-off about the movement of three members of the gang near the area.
A Class 11 pass, Mohit (20) was allegedly involved in threatening toll tax staffers at the DND to ensure that trucks pass through the toll without paying the tax.
Äccording to STF officers, a trap was laid and a private car without any number plate was intercepted in which three accused including Mohit, his cousin Satpal and Sachin were travelling.
While the STF team managed to catch hold of Mohit, the others managed to flee the spot.
Deputy SP, STF Noida, Rajkumar Mishra told TOI that the three accused have been involved in a firing incident at the DND toll on May 29 last year.
“The accused had resorted to firing on the toll staff when they faced resistance from the latter on their insistence that some trucks be allowed to pass without payment of toll tax. Mohit and some other accused were also involved in firing on a Greater Noida resident Jitendra over a contract for scrap maintenance on September 9 last year. While Jitendra survived the attack, their motive was to ensure that he withdraws from the contract,” he said.
An FIR was lodged against Mohit under the Arms Act and section 307 (attempt to murder) in Sector 20 police station.
STF officers say that the accused and the gang members have been actively involved in spreading fear among toll tax collection staffers at the borders including at the DND and the Kalindi Kunj.
Toll staffers too admit that gangsters regularly try to wield their influence for allowing their trucks to move without any tax payment.
The accused have also been active in multiple places in scrap business and supply of building material, water, etc.
STF officers said that the members had been directly helping the Sunder Bhati- Anil Bhati gang.
Mohit Bhati, whose father’s elder brother was well-known to Sunder Bahti’s father, was arrested near Sector 21/25 intersection around 8.30am on Thursday after the STF officers got a tip-off about the movement of three members of the gang near the area.
A Class 11 pass, Mohit (20) was allegedly involved in threatening toll tax staffers at the DND to ensure that trucks pass through the toll without paying the tax.
Äccording to STF officers, a trap was laid and a private car without any number plate was intercepted in which three accused including Mohit, his cousin Satpal and Sachin were travelling.
While the STF team managed to catch hold of Mohit, the others managed to flee the spot.
Deputy SP, STF Noida, Rajkumar Mishra told TOI that the three accused have been involved in a firing incident at the DND toll on May 29 last year.
“The accused had resorted to firing on the toll staff when they faced resistance from the latter on their insistence that some trucks be allowed to pass without payment of toll tax. Mohit and some other accused were also involved in firing on a Greater Noida resident Jitendra over a contract for scrap maintenance on September 9 last year. While Jitendra survived the attack, their motive was to ensure that he withdraws from the contract,” he said.
An FIR was lodged against Mohit under the Arms Act and section 307 (attempt to murder) in Sector 20 police station.
STF officers say that the accused and the gang members have been actively involved in spreading fear among toll tax collection staffers at the borders including at the DND and the Kalindi Kunj.
Toll staffers too admit that gangsters regularly try to wield their influence for allowing their trucks to move without any tax payment.
The accused have also been active in multiple places in scrap business and supply of building material, water, etc.
STF officers said that the members had been directly helping the Sunder Bhati- Anil Bhati gang.
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