CHANDIGARH: In the follow-up investigations and action in the wake of raids and searches of houses/establishments connected with leaders and members of organized criminal networks by NIA across five states on Tuesday, the investigation agency has arrested one Rajesh alias Raju Mota, a resident of Basaudi in Sonepat district of Haryana. He has a criminal background and has multiple criminal cases registered against him.
According to NIA officials, Raju Mota has been running an illegal liquor mafia network in Sonepat and surrounding areas, alongwith his associates. He is an accomplice of Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is a dreaded gangster of Haryana.
Raju Mota has also invested huge amounts of money in liquor business which he has earned through illegitimate means.
The central agency has also arrested one advocate Asif Khan, a resident of Gautam Vihar, Usmanpur, North East district (Delhi). Four weapons and a few Pistols (in semi knocked down condition), alongwith ammunition, were recovered on Tuesday morning from his house.
Confirming the details, NIA officials said that both the accused have been arrested in connection with two separate FIRs.
"During examination, it came to light that Asif was in touch with gangsters, both inside and outside the jail and he was actively assisting gangsters and criminals in carrying out various types of criminal and illegal activities," said an NIA official.
