# Two held for Rs 3 crore extortion in Delhi gangster’s name

2026-09-27T22:51:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested Rohit Arora (47) and Sudhir Gahlot (44) for demanding Rs 3 crore from a businessman in the name of gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu. The accused allegedly used virtual mobile numbers created through an app with fake email IDs to make threatening calls. They also planned to arrange shooters to fire at targets' homes and offices to create fear. An FIR was registered on September 6 at Bindapur police station. Technical surveillance led investigators to Gahlot, and Arora was caught on September 23 from Dwarka, followed by Gahlot the next day. Police said the accused faced financial losses from cricket betting and gambling and intended to use the extorted money to start their own extortion network. Six mobile phones have been recovered. Further investigation is underway.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both Hindustan Times and Times of India present near-identical police briefings with no independent scrutiny or critical questioning. The accounts rely entirely on official claims about a planned firing plot and technical methods, without any evidence of actual shooters or completed attacks. The coverage omits any details of the businessman complainant or defence arguments. Readers should note that the accused have only been arrested, trial and conviction are pending before a court. The key gap is whether the plot was genuine or a police narrative, as neither source sought comment from the accused's legal counsel.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-two-held-for-demanding-rs-3-cr-from-businessman-in-name-of-nandu-gangster-101790509533283.html>
  Leads with arrest fact, reproduces police account verbatim
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/3-crore-extortion-racket-targeting-bizmen-busted-2-arrested/articleshow/134524836.cms>
  Straight crime report, follows police narrative without editorialising

Tags: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Delhi Police, Dwarka, Kapil Sangwan
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