Noida Police arrested four alleged members of a lift-and-robbery gang following an encounter near Sector 62 on November 2, 2026. Two suspects sustained bullet injuries to their legs during retaliatory police firing and were admitted to hospital for treatment.
The arrests were made by the Sector 63 police team during a checking operation.
According to police, the gang allegedly targeted people by offering them lifts and then robbing them at isolated locations across Noida and the National Capital Region (NCR). Two other suspects were apprehended during a subsequent search operation.
Encounter During Police Checking
The encounter began when police personnel stopped suspicious individuals near the Sector 62 roundabout for checking. The suspects allegedly attempted to escape and opened fire at the police team. Police retaliated, injuring two of them in the legs.
The injured suspects were identified in media reports as Vikas alias Kalu and Rajesh alias Dheda. They were taken to hospital, while the remaining two accused, Shankar Sharma and Kapil Kashyap, were also arrested.
Weapons and Vehicles Recovered
During the operation, police reportedly recovered illegal firearms, cartridges, knives and two motorcycles from the accused. The recovered vehicles included an Apache and a Bullet motorcycle, according to media reports.
Investigators are examining whether the gang was involved in other robbery incidents across Noida and neighbouring NCR areas.
DCP Confirms Police Action
DCP Central Noida Praveen Ranjan Singh shared details of the police operation. Officials said the arrests followed an investigation into incidents in which victims were allegedly robbed after being offered a lift.
Police are now questioning the arrested suspects to establish the full extent of the gang's activities and identify any additional associates. The investigation is underway, and further details are expected as questioning progresses.