Virtual world, new world of crime! Young boys and girls are becoming pawns of gangsters knowingly or unknowingly.

New Delhi : Virtual World! There is a world where everything looks shiny and fabulous. Its world is different from the real world because there is openness there. Everyone looks happy. On the other hand, the real world has its own rules and regulations. There is a bond… the new generation is attracted by openness rather than bondage. Instead of the real world, they remain immersed in the virtual world. Many crimes are also flourishing through this. Even gangsters are taking advantage of this. Its hallmark can be understood like this:case number 1
14 year old girl lives in Jamia Nagar. Became friends with a 16 year old boy from Seelampur through Instagram in August. The boy called on 13 September and told that it was his/her birthday. The girl refused to come at night. The boy threatened acid attack. The girl got scared and went to the hotel with her friend at 6 pm. When I entered the room, two boys were already there. Both the girls started returning. The boys locked themselves in the washroom. The girl messaged her sister on the phone. The family reached the hotel. The three boys started fighting and stabbed the girl’s brother on the back. All three absconded. All three were members of ‘Allu Gang’ of minors of North East Delhi. After committing four robberies in a week, they went to the hotel for fun. The North East District Police later caught them.

case number 2
Anu Dhankhar, the main accused in the murder case that took place on June 18 at Rajouri Garden Burger King restaurant, is only 19 years old. Impressed by the reels of 21 year old notorious gangster Himanshu alias Bhau sitting abroad on social media and stories of his/her exploits in the media. A year ago, she came in touch with Bhau through Instagram. Bhau showed the dreams of America. She left studies and started working for Bhau. On January 21, 2024, bullets were fired at Maturam Halwai’s shop located in Gohana, Sonipat to extort Rs 2 crore. Came into the world of crime. She remained on the run for four months after the Burger King massacre. Bhau used to send the expenses. Police arrested him/her on 24 October. The list of stories of getting trapped in this way is very long.

‘Henchmen active on social media’
A top officer of Delhi Police says that the gangsters and their henchmen who have fled abroad and are lodged in jail are active through social media. Boys and girls of new age follow them. Also comment on their reels. Slowly chatting starts. The gangster and his/her henchmen start setting the trap. If someone has been involved in petty crime then it becomes easy to target him/her. International crime syndicates are running extortion business in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, UP, Uttarakhand, Himachal, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Betting operators, fake call centres, builders, drug mafia, businessmen and famous celebrities are their targets. Gangsters call from abroad or jail and demand crores of rupees. If they are reluctant to give the money, then the process of terrorizing them by firing is started.

‘Gangsters are in fun, boys are in jail’
Police officers say that the search for sharpshooters begins. Boys recruited from social media are assigned the job. Weapons are given and the target is told. Rival gang members are even murdered. By spreading terror through these boys and girls by calling them abroad and giving all kinds of luring, the gangsters are getting crores of rupees sent abroad through Hawala. They are living a life of luxury there and building property. This is what the gangsters and miscreants sitting in jail are doing. The lives of young boys and girls who are risking their lives for them are being ruined and they have to rot in jail. Their families remain ashamed.

This is how the conspiracy was revealed
Last year there was firing at the gate of a house in Hari Nagar Ashram. The victim received voice messages from an international number. Claiming to be Anmol Bishnoi, younger brother of Lawrence Bishnoi, he/she demanded extortion money of Rs 2 crore. The Crime Branch arrested two minors aged 16 and 17 years from Churu, Rajasthan, while Haran alias Devil from Gujarat was arrested from Dhaula Kuan. It was revealed that Anmol had assigned the work. An agent of Sampat Nehra had included these minors in the gang through social media. Harain from Gujarat was connected with Anmol through Instagram. Three boys opened fire on a property dealer in Narela. Gangster Akshay sitting abroad asked for extortion. he/she was also recruited by gangster Naresh Sethi through social media.

Competition to become a hit in Instagram
Police officers say that minors are ready to do anything to increase followers on Instagram. Make reels on social media with weapons or on bullying songs. After committing various crimes including murder, these minors announce it on social media. Due to this, the number of his/her followers increases, especially among girls. They know that they have many rights under the law, due to which there is no need to be strict with them and they also know that they will be released from the reform home soon. That’s why they themselves commit crimes openly and gangsters also use them very well.

Delhi tops among metropolitan cities

• Among the 19 metropolitan cities, minors from Delhi have been found committing maximum crimes.
• The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2022 confirms this.
• During 2022, 2340 cases were registered against minors in Delhi, 3002 were caught by the police.
• There were 2147 cognizable offences. There were 92 cases of murder. There were cases of robbery (235), murderous attacks (154) and POCSO (103).
• Of the minors caught, 2448 lived with parents, while 324 were with guardians or relatives and 230 boys were homeless.
• 392 who were caught did not go to school at all. 1032 boys had studied till primary, 1267 minors till 10th and 279 boys till 12th. Only 32 boys were undergraduates.