Published: May 7, 2026 | In a significant crackdown on rising criminal activity in the city, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zone II Nityanand Jha has ordered the externment of eight notorious history-sheeters associated with a gang operating in the Mankapur area of Nagpur. The bold action by the senior police officer sends a strong message to criminal elements operating in the Zone II jurisdiction that law enforcement will not tolerate organised crime in the city.
The externment orders have been issued under the relevant provisions of law, effectively barring these individuals from operating within the limits of Nagpur city for a specified period. This is widely considered one of the most effective tools available to police to disrupt the activities of habitual offenders and organised gangs.
The Eight Externed Gang Members
The eight individuals against whom externment orders have been issued have been identified as follows:
- Sheikh Mohsin alias Baba alias Tiger Sheikh Musa (27) — Resident of Taj Nagar
- Nitin alias Balya alias Mental Bandu Ambade (42) — Resident of Indira Mata Nagar
- Mohammad Javed alias MD Mohammad Shakeel (24) — Resident of Garib Nawaz Nagar
- Ashish Loknarayan Pandey (34) — Resident of Taj Nagar
- Imran alias Bhanja Khan Akil Khan (30) — Resident of Om Nagar
- Arbez Sayyad alias Baba Ashik Rasul (36) — Resident of Rajaram Nagar
- Sheikh Sarfaraz alias Sakku Firoz Sheikh (19) — Resident of Koradi
All seven individuals are residents of different localities falling under the Mankapur zone, indicating the wide reach of this criminal network across several neighbourhoods in the area.
Serious Criminal Cases Registered Against the Gang
According to police, multiple serious criminal cases have been registered against these individuals at three police stations — Mankapur, Gittikhadan, and Ambazari. The offences recorded against them are grave in nature and include:
- Grievous assault — cases of brutal physical attacks on individuals
- Firing incidents — use of firearms, posing a serious threat to public safety
- Conspiracy to commit robbery — planned criminal activities targeting residents and businesses
The fact that cases are spread across three different police stations — Mankapur, Gittikhadan, and Ambazari — indicates that the gang’s criminal activities were not limited to a single locality but spanned a wider area of Nagpur, making their externment all the more necessary and significant.
What is Externment and Why Does it Matter?
Externment is a preventive police action under which a habitual offender or a person deemed dangerous to public peace and safety is ordered to leave a particular area or district for a defined period. It is a powerful legal tool that allows police to remove repeat offenders from their area of operation before they commit further crimes.
Unlike an arrest, externment does not require a crime to have just been committed. Instead, it is based on the overall criminal history and behaviour of the individual and is intended to act as a deterrent. For gang members who rely on their local network, neighbourhood connections, and area dominance to operate, externment effectively dismantles their base of operations.
For residents of Mankapur and surrounding areas, this action by DCP Nityanand Jha is expected to provide significant relief from the fear and insecurity created by the activities of this gang.
DCP Nityanand Jha’s Strong Stand Against Crime
DCP Zone II Nityanand Jha has been actively pursuing a policy of zero tolerance against organised crime and habitual offenders in his jurisdiction. The externment of eight gang members in a single order reflects the seriousness with which the senior officer is approaching the challenge of rising crime in the Mankapur belt.
Such decisive action is being widely appreciated by residents of the area who have long complained about the influence of criminal gangs in their localities. Many residents have expressed hope that this crackdown will lead to a sustained improvement in law and order in the Mankapur, Gittikhadan, and Ambazari areas.
Residents Welcome the Action, Demand Sustained Crackdown
Local residents and community leaders in the Mankapur area have welcomed DCP Jha’s action and expressed relief that the police have finally taken strong steps against the gang. Many have noted that the presence of history-sheeters and criminal gangs in residential localities creates an atmosphere of fear, discourages normal community life, and poses a direct threat to the safety of women, children, and the elderly.
However, residents also stress that externment alone is not enough. They are calling on the police to maintain heightened vigilance in the area, conduct regular patrolling, and take swift action against any attempts by criminal elements to return or regroup. The community wants this crackdown to be the beginning of a sustained, long-term effort to clean up crime in the Mankapur belt — not a one-time action.
A Warning to Criminal Elements in Nagpur
The externment of eight Mankapur gang members by DCP Nityanand Jha is a clear and firm warning to all criminal elements operating in Nagpur — that the city’s police force is watching, is prepared to act, and will use every legal tool at its disposal to ensure the safety and security of Nagpur’s citizens.
Nagpur Updates will continue to track developments in this case and bring you the latest updates on law and order in the city.
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