New Delhi:

A man who was involved in a murder at a Burger King outlet in Delhi was among three gangsters who were shot dead by a joint team of the Delhi Police Crime Branch and the Haryana Special Task Force in Sonipat today.

The three gangsters killed in the encounter have been identified as Ashish Kalu, Vicky Ridhana, and Sunny Gujjar.

The gang had been going around extorting lakhs of rupees from businessmen in Haryana, the police said. The joint force recovered five pistols from the encounter site.

The Haryana Police had placed rewards of several lakhs of rupees for giving information that could lead to the three men’s hideout.

In the Burger King outlet shooting, a woman was also involved. She allegedly honey-trapped 26-year-old Aman Joon before he was shot dead.

Anu, also known as “Lady Don” among her gang members, is a close aide of gangster Himanshu Bhau. She was part of the trap set up to lure Aman Joon to the Burger King outlet in Delhi’s Rajouri Garden.

As many as 38 bullets of three different makes were fired at Aman Joon inside the fast food outlet. In security camera footage, Anu was seen sitting with Aman when the gunmen opened fire.

Aman’s body was found behind the billing counter, indicating that he tried to flee when the killers opened fire.

Himanshu Bhau, suspected to be in Portugal now, had claimed responsibility for the murder in a social media post, calling it a “revenge killing”.

Himanshu Bhau, whose gang operates across Delhi and Haryana, is notorious for extortion, a police officer said. Bhau, an associate of jailed gangster Neeraj Bawana, fled the country in 2022.

New Delhi:

Despite being only 21 years old, Himanshu Bhau or “Chhota Don”  has already earned notoriety in the underworld, with his criminal activities attracting the attention of Interpol, which has issued a red corner notice against him. This gangster, originally from Ratauli village in Haryana’s Rohtak, has a presence in the Delhi-NCR region, while orchestrating violent crimes from abroad.

The most recent and shocking crime linked to Himanshu Bhau unfolded on Tuesday night at a Burger King outlet in Rajouri Garden in Delhi. Two shooters, reportedly in the age group of 25-30, unleashed a rain of bullets, firing 38 rounds from three different weapons. Their target was 26-year-old Aman Joon, whose body was found behind the billing counter. This brazen attack, carried out in a public place, has raised serious questions about the law and order situation in the national capital.

The Revenge Claim

Preliminary investigations suggest that the murder of Aman Joon was an act of revenge for a 2020 murder in Haryana. Himanshu Bhau, through a post on his new Instagram account, claimed responsibility for the attack. He alleged that Aman was involved in the killing of his associate, Shakti Dada, and promised retribution against all those involved. His message read, “The person killed in Rajouri Garden was involved in the murder of our brother Shakti Dada, and this was an act of revenge. All the other people involved in this will also be targeted soon.”

Rise Of Himanshu Bhau

Himanshu Bhau’s journey into the criminal underworld began in his hometown of Ratauli. At just 17 years old, a heated altercation led him to procure a pistol and fire a shot, an act that landed him in a juvenile correction home. However, Himanshu soon escaped, and over time, accumulated 17 serious criminal cases against him in Rohtak and Jhajjar. His notoriety grew, and so did his criminal empire, eventually earning him the moniker “Chhota Don” of Delhi.

The gangster is believed to be orchestrating his criminal activities from abroad, possibly from Portugal which is his last known location. His associate, Sahil, was recently detained in the US. Despite being overseas, Himanshu’s influence in Delhi remains potent, as demonstrated by the recent Burger King shooting.

A Network Of Fear And Extortion

Himanshu Bhau’s criminal activities extend beyond murder. He is heavily involved in extortion, targeting traders, liquor sellers, and bookies across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan. His modus operandi involves demanding money through WhatsApp, followed by visits from his henchmen to intimidate and, if necessary, execute his threats with violence. His gang has carried out several firing incidents in the past six months alone, including an indiscriminate shooting at a car showroom in West Delhi last month.

The gangster has formed alliances with rivals of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, one of the most feared criminal networks in North India. His association with jailed gangster Neeraj Bawana has further strengthened his position.