Gangster wanted for 14 murders held

A UP-based gangster, allegedly involved in 14 murder cases, has been arrested by Crime Branch from Anand Vihar area, police said on Tuesday. The gangster has been identified as 45-year-old <g data-gr-id="16">Satender</g> Barwala. He was absconding from last 3-4 years and was also the main supplier of sophisticated weapons including carbines and AK-47 rifles to gangsters in Delhi and NCR, said Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Yadav. He is wanted in two murder cases and one case of extortion registered at Shahpur police station in Muzaffarnagar. A reward of Rs 12,000 was announced by UP Police on his arrest. Crime Branch cops had specific input that <g data-gr-id="17">Satender</g> will arrive at Anand Vihar ISBT where a trap was laid and he was eventually caught. A sophisticated pistol with six cartridges and a double barrel gun were recovered from him, said the officer.