Four Gataru gang members arrested in Meerut
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and J&K Police apprehended the suspects in a joint operation in the Sotigang area.
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested four members of the Gataru gang from the Sotigang area of Meerut on November 2, according to the Daily Excelsior.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Sourav Gupta and Gourav Gupta, brothers of the deceased gangster Sumit Jandyal, also known as Gataru, and Rohit Baloria, all residents of Vijaypur, Samba. Maaj Qureshi, a resident of Sotiganj, Meerut, was also apprehended.
The operation was conducted by a J&K Police team led by DySP Athar Bakshi in connection with FIR number 146/2026 registered at Vijaypur Police Station under the Arms Act and the NDPS Act.
Officials stated the arrests followed leads from the investigation of Sourav Baloria, who was previously arrested after a pistol and heroin were recovered from his possession by the Vijaypur Police Station team.
Police recovered four mobile phones and a laptop from the suspects arrested in Meerut. The accused have been brought to Samba and are expected to be presented before a local court on November 4.