Delhi Police Bust Extortion Gang Fake Sticker Racket Targeting Traffic Cops

The Anti Robbery and Snatching Cell (ARSC) of the Delhi Police Crime Branch has uncovered two major organised crime syndicates one involved in extortion of traffic police personnel and another running a large scale fake sticker operation that allowed commercial vehicles to bypass no entry restrictions across the city. Five accused have been arrested in the multi-layered crackdown.

Delhi Police bust major extortion and fake sticker rackets, arresting five accused and seizing over 1,200 fake vehicle stickers and arms used in the operation.

An FIR registered on April 29, 2025, first hinted at a parallel system where commercial drivers were using forged “marka/stickers” to escape challans. As the investigation deepened, police discovered two independent but extensive networks led by Rajkumar alias Raju Meena and Jeeshan Ali.

Extortion Network Led by Rajkumar (Raju Meena)

According to investigators, Raju Meena’s gang planted drivers to intentionally break traffic rules and secretly record interactions with police officials. These videos were later edited and used to threaten officers with complaints, coercing them into paying money.

The extortion gang had reportedly been active for nearly ten years. A case under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOC Act), 1999 has been filed. Meena, who faces at least seven previous cases involving extortion and robbery, was arrested on December 8.

Fake Sticker Racket Led by Jeeshan Ali

The second syndicate, run by Jeeshan Ali, manufactured and sold illegal monthly stickers priced between ₹2,000 and ₹5,000, enabling commercial vehicles to freely enter no entry zones. Jeeshan allegedly produced over 2,000 stickers every month, frequently altering colours, designs, serial codes and phone numbers to escape detection.

The racket relied heavily on WhatsApp groups, where operators shared real time updates on police presence and traffic conditions. Jeeshan, arrested on November 19, used multiple bank accounts in the names of family members and associates to channel payments.

Field operators Chandan Kumar Chaudhary, Dilip Kumar, and Dina Nath Chaudhary handled sticker distribution, cash collection and vehicle movement tracking.

Recoveries Made

During raids conducted at the accused persons’ residences and workplaces, the Crime Branch seized:

• 1,200–1,300 fake stickers

• A Webley pistol with five live cartridges

• Toyota Fortuner SUV

• Spy camera

• Two rubber stamps

• Desktop computer

• Multiple mobile phones containing incriminating data

  
  

Investigation Ongoing

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, IPS, said the financial and digital forensics teams are analysing evidence to identify more members of both syndicates. Delhi Police aim to dismantle the networks completely, with more arrests likely.