Gangster linked to Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar syndicate detained in US

The Rajasthan Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has tracked and facilitated the detention of fugitive gangster Amit Sharma, alias Jack Pandit, in the United States, an officer said on Tuesday.

Sharma, a key operative of the Rohit Godara and Goldy Brar syndicate, was detained due to coordinated inputs shared by the AGTF with the CBI's Interpol Branch, which alerted American agencies through a Red Corner Notice, Additional Director General of Police (Crime/AGTF) Dinesh MN said.

He said that Sharma was operating the gang's extortion and money laundering network from abroad. He was primarily responsible for receiving extortion money overseas and routing it to gang members in India.

"He also played a crucial role in providing shelter, funding and forged documents for absconding gang members hiding in foreign countries," the officer said.

The gangster, originally from the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, was wanted in several criminal cases. After fleeing the country, he travelled to Dubai, then to Spain, and eventually reached the United States.

The AGTF, with support from the Sri Ganganagar Police, gathered extensive intelligence on Sharma's movements and role in gang operations.

Initial intelligence revealed that Sharma had long been financing gang activities abroad for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang before shifting allegiance to the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar faction.

His tasks included procurement of weapons, facilitation of drug trafficking, and handling hawala operations for gang-related activities in India and abroad.

Sharma, known by multiple aliases including Sultan, Doctor, Panditji, and Arpit, maintained a low public profile.

The CBI's Interpol Branch is currently working on his deportation to India, he said.