Wanted Nepali Gangster Killed In Late-Night Police Encounter Near Nehru Place

Police on Tuesday shot dead Bhim Mahabahadur Jora, a wanted Nepali gangster, during an encounter at Astha Kunj Park near Nehru Place in New Delhi, officials said.

The encounter took place late on Monday night during a joint operation by the Gurugram Crime Branch (Sector 43) and the Special Staff of the Delhi Police.

Jora, 30, had a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head and was accused of several serious offences, including murder, dacoity, and a recent Rs 20 lakh burglary at the home of a BJP leader in Gurugram, Haryana, police said.

From the spot, officers recovered a sophisticated automatic pistol, a live round, spent cartridges, and a bag containing burglary tools.

The operation was led by Inspector Narendra Sharma from the Sector 43 Crime Branch.

Acting on a tip-off received late Monday night about Jora’s presence in the park with an associate, teams from both forces cordoned off the area.

As soon as Jora spotted the police, he opened fire indiscriminately while attempting to escape.

A bullet struck Inspector Sharma’s bulletproof jacket, but he escaped unharmed.

Despite repeated appeals to surrender, Jora continued shooting.

Police returned fire, critically injuring him. They took him to AIIMS Trauma Centre, where he died during treatment. His associate escaped under the cover of darkness.

According to the police, Jora was originally from Nepal. He was likely to be the ringleader of a transnational Nepali burglary and dacoity network.

He had been on the run for about 17 months for his involvement in the murder of 63-year-old Dr Yogesh Chandra Paul during a robbery attempt in Jangpura, New Delhi, in May 2024.

Investigators said that Jora and five accomplices broke into the doctor’s house, where he was killed during the raid.

Jora managed to escape, but police later arrested four others in connection with the case.

Police investigations revealed that Jora ran a structured criminal syndicate that spread across major Indian cities using fake Aadhaar identities.

Male and female gang members, mostly Nepali nationals, posed as domestic workers in affluent households in Delhi, Gurugram, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Surat.

The gang first gained the trust of their employers. They then carried out planned robberies, sometimes drugging or holding family members hostage. After the crimes, they fled to Nepal with cash, jewellery and other valuables.

Jora had several criminal cases registered in both Delhi and Gurugram. His use of forged identities made him particularly difficult to trace, officials said.

Police credited his neutralisation to close cooperation and intelligence-sharing between the Delhi and Gurugram forces.

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