The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has filed a chargesheet exceeding 3,000 pages against an organised extortion syndicate headed by Rajkumar alias Raju Meena under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), while also arresting the kingpin’s wife for allegedly holding assets acquired through proceeds of crime, officials said on Sunday.
The chargesheet was submitted before the designated MCOCA court at Saket and names Rajkumar alias Raju Meena, alleged kingpin of the syndicate, along with his close associates Mukesh Kumar alias Pakodi and Sanjay Gupta.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, the syndicate operated a sophisticated extortion racket for several years, targeting traffic police personnel and other government officials through hidden cameras, edited videos and false complaints.
The DCP mentioned that the accused would induce on-duty traffic personnel to accept small amounts of money to avoid issuing challans, secretly record the interactions and later use manipulated footage to threaten the victims with suspension, vigilance inquiries, departmental action or criminal complaints.
The Crime Branch claimed that the group repeatedly used these tactics to extort money and generate unlawful financial gains.
In a related development, the Anti-Robbery and Snatching Cell (ARSC) of the Crime Branch arrested Surekha Rani, wife of Rajkumar Meena and a practising advocate at Karkardooma Courts.
Police alleged that she acted as a beneficiary and repository of assets acquired from the proceeds of organised crime and held several properties and financial assets in her name on behalf of the syndicate.
Officials said five accused have so far been arrested in the case — Rajkumar Meena, Mukesh Kumar, Sanjay Gupta, Jeeshan Ali and Surekha Rani.
The case was registered by the Crime Branch in December 2025 after obtaining approval from the competent authority under MCOCA.
Rajkumar Meena was arrested on December 8, 2025, followed by Mukesh Kumar on December 11, Sanjay Gupta on January 20 this year, Jeeshan Ali on May 4 and Surekha Rani on May 28, Yadav said.
Investigators also uncovered what they described as an illegal “sticker” or “marka” network through which commercial vehicle operators were allegedly made to pay regular amounts in exchange for protection from enforcement action.
A detailed financial probe revealed assets and crime proceeds worth more than Rs 10 crore, including residential and commercial properties, vehicles, bank deposits and other investments.
Police said scrutiny of financial records indicated a significant mismatch between the declared income of the accused and the assets found under their possession or control. Several properties were allegedly purchased in the names of family members and associates to conceal the source of funds.
