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Jaipur Police: Jaipur Police Hunt for Shadowy Figure | AK-47 | Mahendra Kumar | Jaipur News
Jaipur: The teams of Jaipur police tracking Mahendra Kumar alias Sameer, 30, who supplied the weapons used in the murder of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, always wore masks and used a series of false names to conceal his identity as the chief weapons and logistics handler for Rohit Godara’s gang, police officers said.
A senior police officer informed TOI that Kumar, a native of Kota district, is a notorious history-sheeter with 24 cases filed against him. His wife was arrested in Jaipur on Monday, but he escaped. According to sources, Kumar is on the run carrying with him an AK47 rifle.
Police say that Kumar harboured Nitin Fauji, one of the main shooters in Gogamedi’s killing, at his flat where he interacted with Fauji only while wearing a mask and also used a false name.
“He also met another shooter, Rohit Singh Rathore, for a brief period while wearing a mask and asked Rathore not to ask for names and other personal details,” said the officer, adding that both shooters had dumped their weapons near a vacant plot of land on Ajmer Road after killing Gogamedi, which Kumar later retrieved.
According to the police, Kumar has always remained a shadowy figure, and his identification could never be established, even after several sensational murder cases like that of gangster Raju Theth in Sikar last year.
For years, Kumar operated in the shadows, his name and face elusive, yet his presence evident each time gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s gunmen executed sensational crimes.
“Now, for the first time, the entire Rajasthan police are on the hunt, attempting to track down the suspect. We have also issued a reward of Rs 2 lakh for information leading to his arrest,” said an officer.
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A senior police officer informed TOI that Kumar, a native of Kota district, is a notorious history-sheeter with 24 cases filed against him. His wife was arrested in Jaipur on Monday, but he escaped. According to sources, Kumar is on the run carrying with him an AK47 rifle.
Police say that Kumar harboured Nitin Fauji, one of the main shooters in Gogamedi’s killing, at his flat where he interacted with Fauji only while wearing a mask and also used a false name.
“He also met another shooter, Rohit Singh Rathore, for a brief period while wearing a mask and asked Rathore not to ask for names and other personal details,” said the officer, adding that both shooters had dumped their weapons near a vacant plot of land on Ajmer Road after killing Gogamedi, which Kumar later retrieved.
According to the police, Kumar has always remained a shadowy figure, and his identification could never be established, even after several sensational murder cases like that of gangster Raju Theth in Sikar last year.
For years, Kumar operated in the shadows, his name and face elusive, yet his presence evident each time gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s gunmen executed sensational crimes.
“Now, for the first time, the entire Rajasthan police are on the hunt, attempting to track down the suspect. We have also issued a reward of Rs 2 lakh for information leading to his arrest,” said an officer.
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Woman who gave room, arms to killer of Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, held in Jaipur
Pooja Saini, accused of aiding in the plot to kill Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the chief of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, was arrested in Jaipur. Her husband, Mahendra Kumar, who has a criminal record, is currently on the run. Pooja revealed that the sharpshooter, Nitin Fauji, was sent by Roni Rajput and arrived in Jaipur on November 28, 2023. Pooja and her husband provided accommodation and weapons to Fauji, who stayed in their rented flat before carrying out the crime. The investigation also uncovered evidence of their connections to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Pooja Saini, accused of aiding in the plot to kill Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the chief of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, was arrested in Jaipur. Her husband, Mahendra Kumar, who has a criminal record, is currently on the run. Pooja revealed that the sharpshooter, Nitin Fauji, was sent by Roni Rajput and arrived in Jaipur on November 28, 2023. Pooja and her husband provided accommodation and weapons to Fauji, who stayed in their rented flat before carrying out the crime. The investigation also uncovered evidence of their connections to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Karni outfit chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi murder: How Lawrence Bishnoi gang zeroed in on duo for high-risk task
Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi’s assassination seems to be driven by various resentments. The Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate accused Gogamedi of abandoning protests against gangster Anandpal Singh’s encounter and misappropriating funds. The syndicate also harbored a grudge against Gogamedi due to the proximity of Rohit Godara, Bishnoi’s associate, to Anandpal’s daughter. The alleged shooters, Rohit Rathod and Nitin Fauji, had motives beyond monetary benefits. The assassination plot was planned by Godara and his henchman Virendra Charan, who found Rathod as a candidate. Rathod, who was once in jail with Charan, was contacted two months ago to execute the task.
Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi’s assassination seems to be driven by various resentments. The Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate accused Gogamedi of abandoning protests against gangster Anandpal Singh’s encounter and misappropriating funds. The syndicate also harbored a grudge against Gogamedi due to the proximity of Rohit Godara, Bishnoi’s associate, to Anandpal’s daughter. The alleged shooters, Rohit Rathod and Nitin Fauji, had motives beyond monetary benefits. The assassination plot was planned by Godara and his henchman Virendra Charan, who found Rathod as a candidate. Rathod, who was once in jail with Charan, was contacted two months ago to execute the task.
SIT recreates crime scene with shooters at Gogamedis house
The Jaipur police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) implemented stringent security measures as they brought the two assassins responsible for the murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi to his residence. The SIT, led by Additional Police Commissioner Kailash Chandra Bishnoi and Additional DCP Ram Singh Shekhawat, conducted a reconstruction of the crime scene with the accused, Nitin Fauji and Rohit Singh Rathore. Forensic experts and video recording were present during the process. The accused were instructed to reenact the incident and explain their escape route. The NIA will soon take over the case and receive the related files.
The Jaipur police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) implemented stringent security measures as they brought the two assassins responsible for the murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi to his residence. The SIT, led by Additional Police Commissioner Kailash Chandra Bishnoi and Additional DCP Ram Singh Shekhawat, conducted a reconstruction of the crime scene with the accused, Nitin Fauji and Rohit Singh Rathore. Forensic experts and video recording were present during the process. The accused were instructed to reenact the incident and explain their escape route. The NIA will soon take over the case and receive the related files.
