Ahmedabad, September 24, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
An alleged operative of the Goldy Brar gang has been arrested in Ahmedabad by a joint team of the Ahmedabad City Crime Branch, Ahmedabad Rural Special Operations Group (SOG) and Delhi Police, officials said on Thursday.
The accused, identified as Arif alias ‘Pistol’, was arrested during a late-night operation in the Vejalpur area based on specific intelligence inputs, police said. Investigators are now probing his alleged role in a multi-state extortion network.
According to police, Arif was wanted in more than 11 serious cases, including attempt to murder, firing and extortion.
Investigators alleged that Arif served as an operational link for the syndicate and assisted in making threat calls through Dubai on behalf of Goldy Brar while also helping operate a large-scale extortion network.
Police said the accused had taken measures to evade law enforcement agencies during multi-state tracking. He allegedly changed his places of residence frequently and concealed his identity while moving between different locations.
The arrest followed coordinated efforts by the three agencies, which used intelligence inputs to track Arif across jurisdictions before acting on the information during the late-night operation in Vejalpur.
Following his arrest, investigators launched a joint interrogation to establish the extent of his alleged involvement in the syndicate.
Police are particularly examining his alleged links with local associates and the financial network connected to the extortion activities. Investigators are also seeking details of the communication and financial channels allegedly used by the network.
The questioning is expected to help police identify other individuals who may have assisted Arif and establish their respective roles, officials said.
Investigators said the arrest could provide leads to the wider network allegedly involved in the extortion operations.
The joint team is continuing to question the accused and verify information emerging during the probe, including details concerning his alleged associates, communication channels and financial links.
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