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Delhi Police Arrest Alleged Mastermind in 2025 Killing of Boxer Vikas Bhinda

Police say the case stems from a gang plot to assert dominance through extortion.

Overview

  • Police used a tip and technical tracking to locate Sumit Rana in Adarsh Nagar on Wednesday, and they took him into custody without a fight.
  • Investigators identify Rana as the planner of the attack, who received the gun from the shooter and helped hide it.
  • National boxer Vikas Bhinda was shot dead on July 29, 2025 in Baba Haridas Nagar in a gang hit tied to an old rivalry and extortion.
  • The Crime Branch arrested alleged shooter Vikas Dahiya in Chandigarh on April 12, after a court had named the remaining suspects proclaimed offenders in October 2025.
  • During interrogation, police say Rana admitted joining his cousin’s Sonu gang after returning to Delhi in 2025 and described switching hideouts across states to avoid arrest.