Delhi Police arrest criminal, deported from Thailand, with links to gangster Goldy Dhillon

Harsimran, a resident of East Shalimar Bagh, had left India in January on a fake passport and was attempting to establish himself as an international gangster operating from Europe and the United States.

Harsimran, alias Badal alias Simran, 38, a resident of East Shalimar Bagh, had left India in January on a fake passport and was attempting to establish himself as an international gangster operating from Europe and the United States in association with gangster Goldy Dhillon -- the alleged mastermind behind shootings at comedian Kapil Sharma's cafe in Canada. (Special Arrangement)

The Delhi Police have arrested alleged gangster Harsimran after he was deported from Thailand following a multi-agency operation involving central intelligence units and foreign authorities, authorities said on Saturday.

Harsimran, alias Badal alias Simran, 38, a resident of East Shalimar Bagh, had left India in January on a fake passport and was attempting to establish himself as an international gangster operating from Europe and the United States in association with gangster Goldy Dhillon — the alleged mastermind behind shootings at comedian Kapil Sharma’s cafe in Canada.

According to the police, Harsimran is involved in 23 cases, including extortion, murder, attempt to murder, and violations of the Arms Act, and had stopped appearing in the trial court in 14 ongoing cases after securing bail.

Harsimran has been arrested under Sections 318, 339, and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act at the Special Cell, the police said.

The investigation began last year in November after the Special Cell arrested Mahender Singh with illegal arms and ammunition. During interrogation, Singh allegedly disclosed that the weapons had been sourced from Harsimran. The police later discovered that Harsimran had procured a passport under the fictitious identity of Rajesh Singh from Gorakhpur.

“Harsimran took a flight from Lucknow to Bangkok. After staying in Bangkok for some time, he went to Dubai for his onward journey to the USA. In Dubai, he met one Kabootarbaaz at the direction of Goldy Dhillon. He was sent to Azerbaijan, from where he tried to take a flight to the US. But due to some error in the documents of his co-passenger, both were deported to Dubai as they had only a single ticket. Thereafter, Goldy Dhillon asked him to come to Europe. This time, Kabootarbaaz sent him to Russia to enter Europe via the Belarus-Latvia-Poland route,” Amit Kaushik, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Cell, explained.

Kaushik said that Harsimran was apprehended and deported back to Dubai when he tried to enter Europe through the Belarus border.

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“As his business visa was going to expire, he came to Bangkok for a short stay for the extension of his business visa. While in Bangkok, with the active participation of local authorities with the central agencies and a dossier provided by Delhi Police, Harsimran was detained in Bangkok and deported to India on November 26, where he was arrested by the Special Cell,” the DCP said.

Meanwhile, the police had also registered another case against Harsimran, after he allegedly threatened a witness in one of his cases after leaving India, and demanded Rs 50 lakh as protection money. His passport was subsequently revoked by the Ministry of External Affairs, and a Lookout Circular was issued. His movements were then monitored through coordinated efforts between the Delhi Police and central agencies.

According to the police, Harsimran’s criminal history dates back to his teenage years in Delhi, where he trained as a wrestler at various akharas and came into contact with hardened criminals, including members of the gangs of Samunder, Manoj, and Vijay alias Naughty. Over time, he formed his own extortion syndicate in North and Northwest Delhi, allegedly threatening or attacking those who refused to pay. His involvement in a series of shootings, intimidations, and extortion rackets continued for nearly two decades.

Officials said further investigation into his network and overseas links is underway.

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