The Delhi Police Crime Branch’s Anti-Robbery and Snatching Cell (ARSC) has apprehended two individuals involved in traffic-related fraud and extortion syndicates during separate operations, officials confirmed.
The arrests are connected to two separate cases concerning the recording and misuse of videos of Traffic Police personnel to extort money, according to Delhi Police officials.
In the first operation, Amir Chaudhary, also known as Sikander, was arrested. He is an associate of Jeeshan Ali, who had previously been arrested as the leader of an organised crime syndicate. The group reportedly recorded videos of Traffic Police and other government officials performing their duties and used the footage to demand money. Amir Chaudhary was detained while collecting extortion payments from a Traffic Police officer.
This case relates to a First Information Report (FIR) filed on 29 April 2025 at the Crime Branch police station under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Section 112 pertaining to organised crime. The FIR followed a complaint by Delhi Traffic Police personnel after a commercial light goods vehicle attempted to circumvent challan proceedings using a counterfeit “03 March” sticker.
Investigations and analysis of WhatsApp groups revealed an organised syndicate operating a parallel illegal system. Seven accused, including kingpin Jeeshan Ali, have been arrested to date, the Delhi Police stated.
In a separate operation, Sanjay Gupta, an associate of Rajkumar, also known as Raju Meena, was arrested. Rajkumar, active since 2015, allegedly trained associates to record and manipulate videos of on-duty Traffic Police officers. These videos were then allegedly used to threaten departmental action and lodge false complaints for extortion.
The FIR for this case was registered on 8 December 2025 under the provisions of the MCOC Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Rajkumar was arrested on 8 December 2025, Mukesh, alias Pakodi, on 11 December 2025, and Sanjay Gupta on 20 January 2026. All accused have been remanded to judicial custody.