Delhi Police Gun Down Four of Bihar’s Most-Wanted Gangsters in Midnight Encounter

In a high-stakes operation that unfolded in the early hours of Thursday, October 23, 2025, Delhi Police, in coordination with Bihar Police, gunned down four of Bihar’s most-wanted gangsters in a fierce encounter in Rohini, Delhi. The dramatic showdown, which took place at 2:20 AM on Bahadur Shah Marg between Dr. Ambedkar Chowk and Pansali Chowk, marked a significant blow to the infamous Sigma Gang, a criminal syndicate notorious for its reign of terror across Bihar.

The encounter erupted when police teams, acting on precise intelligence, attempted to intercept the gang members, who were traveling in a vehicle. According to Delhi Police sources, the gangsters, sensing the trap, opened fire in a desperate bid to escape. The police retaliated with precision, resulting in all four criminals sustaining fatal gunshot wounds. They were rushed to Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital in Rohini, where medical staff pronounced them dead on arrival.

The deceased were identified as Ranjan Pathak, 25, the mastermind and leader of the Sigma Gang; Bimlesh Mahto, 25; Manish Pathak, 33; and Aman Thakur, 21. These men were no ordinary criminals—they were the backbone of a sprawling criminal empire involved in extortion, contract killings, and organized crime that had plagued Bihar for nearly a decade. Ranjan Pathak, in particular, was a high-profile target, with a Rs 25,000 bounty on his head and a rap sheet that included eight criminal cases, five of which were murders in Sitamarhi and nearby districts.

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The Sigma Gang had earned a fearsome reputation over its seven-year run, building a sophisticated network that thrived on fear and violence. Authorities revealed that the gang had recently shifted its base to Delhi to dodge intensified police crackdowns in Bihar. However, their plans were thwarted by meticulous police surveillance, which tracked their movements for days leading up to the operation. A chilling detail emerged post-encounter: Ranjan Pathak had been taunting law enforcement through social media posts and audio messages. One such audio clip, recovered by the police, hinted at a sinister plot the gang was orchestrating ahead of Bihar’s upcoming assembly elections, raising alarms about their potential to disrupt public order.

Following the shootout, the area was swiftly cordoned off, with forensic teams combing the scene for evidence to piece together the gang’s activities and connections. The operation has been hailed as a major victory for law enforcement, but the investigation is far from over. Delhi and Bihar Police are now working to dismantle the remaining tentacles of the Sigma Gang’s network, probing potential accomplices and sleeper cells that may still be active.

This encounter underscores the relentless efforts of law enforcement to curb organized crime and sends a strong message to criminal syndicates operating across state lines. As the investigation deepens, authorities remain on high alert, determined to ensure that the Sigma Gang’s reign of terror is brought to a definitive end.

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