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Dona Paula and Mapusa dacoities: Six from B’desh arrested in Delhi

A joint intelligence and police operation led to the arrest of six Bangladeshi men in Delhi following an exchange of gunfire. According to investigators, the suspects belonged to a gang of dacoits that had evaded law enforcement for over a year after allegedly carrying out violent heists in Goa, specifically targeting families in Mapusa and Dona Paula. During these incidents, the victims were reportedly tied up, assaulted, and held hostage.

State

Delhi

First reported

April 2026

Agency involved

Delhi Police Crime Branch, Goa Police Crime Branch, Cyber Cell, and North Goa District Police

Arrests

Six suspects apprehended; two escaped

Recoveries

Four country-made pistols, live ammunition, and house-breaking tools

Status

Apprehended in Delhi and expected to be transferred to Goa on a transfer warrant

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Police stated that the gang members had illegally entered India and operated across multiple states, including Delhi, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Goa, for nearly seven to eight years. The suspects typically targeted senior citizens to steal gold and cash before fleeing across the border to Bangladesh to avoid capture. Officials noted that the gang members avoided using mobile phones and relied on human smugglers to cross the border undetected.

The Goa police crime branch had taken over the local cases earlier in the year and shared crucial intelligence with the Delhi police. Following the recent arrests in a secluded forest area near Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi, authorities recovered country-made pistols, live ammunition, and house-breaking tools. Police reported that two other suspects managed to escape into the darkness, and plans are underway to transfer the arrested individuals to Goa for further legal proceedings.

Not yet reported: The exact monetary value or total weight of the gold and cash stolen in the Goa dacoities is not specified in the reports.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Six suspects have been apprehended by the Delhi police crime branch following a shootout and will soon be transferred to Goa to face local charges, while two suspects remain at large.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Senior citizens and families in Goa and other parts of India who were targeted, tied up, assaulted, and held hostage during home invasions.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

JanuaryThe Goa cases involving the gang were transferred to the Goa police crime branch.

Intervening night of April 14 and 15Delhi police intercepted and arrested six members of the gang after an exchange of gunfire near Sarai Kale Khan.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Gang members illegally entered India with the assistance of human smugglers.
They strictly avoided using mobile phones to prevent electronic tracking by law enforcement.
The group targeted senior citizens and families, breaking into homes to carry out robberies.
During the heists, they tied up, assaulted, and held victims hostage.
After committing crimes across various Indian states, they smuggled themselves back into Bangladesh to evade capture.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

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