Delhi Police’s South-East District and Gurugram Crime Branch neutralised notorious criminal Bhim Mahabahadur Jora in an armed encounter near Aastha Kunj Park. Wanted in multiple murders, dacoities, and burglaries across Delhi, Gurugram, Gujarat, and Bengaluru, Jora was declared dead at AIIMS
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In a major breakthrough, the Special Staff of Delhi Police's South-East District and the Gurugram Crime Branch have neutralised dreaded and wanted criminal Bhim Mahabahadur Jora. The officials asserted that the accused was neutralised in an armed encounter at Aastha Kunj Park, East of Kailash, during the intervening night of October 6 and 7.
As reported by news agency ANI, acting on a secret tip-off about the movement of Jora, a joint team was constituted under the supervision of Inspector Rajender Singh Dagar, In-charge, Special Staff, South-East District, and Inspector Narender Sharma, In-charge, Crime Branch, Gurugram. The operation was launched around midnight to intercept the accused, according to DCP South-East Hemant Tiwari.
Tiwari further stated that, "When the police team confronted him near Aastha Kunj Park, Jora opened indiscriminate fire, discharging six rounds in an attempt to flee. The police team retaliated, firing five rounds, during which the accused sustained bullet injuries. He was immediately shifted to AIIMS Trauma Centre, where doctors declared him brought dead," as cited by news agency ANI.
As reported by news agency ANI, the accused was identified as Bhim Mahabahadur Jora (39), son of Mahabahadur Jora, a resident of Lalpur, Kailali District, Nepal.
The official further said that, “He was wanted in connection with the armed dacoity and brutal murder of Dr Paul in Jangpura, New Delhi, in May 2024. A cash reward of Rs 50,000 had been announced for his arrest,” as per ANI.
Police, while addressing the media, said that the accused, Jora, was a notorious interstate criminal involved in at least six cases of murder, dacoity, and burglary across Delhi, Gurugram, Gujarat, and Bengaluru. He was also wanted in a recent burglary at a BJP leader's residence in Gurugram and had been absconding for several months.
From his possession, police recovered one sophisticated automatic pistol, one live round, several empty cartridges, and a bag containing house-breaking tools, reported ANI.
However, despite the neutralisation of the Nepalese national, police officials said that further investigation is underway to trace his associates and the network linked to his interstate criminal activities.
On the other hand, Delhi Police's West District team solved a house theft case by arresting four accused and recovering 156 grams of gold (worth Rs 20 lakh) and Rs 9.96 lakh in cash.
(With inputs from ANI)
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