Delhi: In a joint operation by Delhi and Bihar Police, four members of Bihar's most-wanted 'Sigma Gang'—including its leader Ranjan Pathak—were killed in an encounter in Delhi's Rohini area. The gang, notorious for extortion and contract killings, met its end in a fierce gun battle with law enforcement.

The encounter unfolded in Rohini, where Delhi and Bihar Police teams neutralized four notorious dacoits from Bihar's 'Sigma Gang'. This significant development came through coordinated efforts between the two forces.Also Read; Australia vs India, 2nd ODI Match: King Kohli Falls for a Duck Again

Around 2:20 AM on Thursday, a shootout erupted on Bahadur Shah Marg between Dr. Ambedkar Chowk and Pansali Chowk in Rohini. According to Delhi Police sources, officers attempted to apprehend the Sigma Gang members, but the dacoits opened fire on the team. In the ensuing retaliatory action, all four gangsters were fatally wounded.

The injured accused were immediately rushed to Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital in Rohini. However, upon arrival, doctors declared them dead. The deceased have been identified as:Ranjan Pathak (25), the gang's leader

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For years, the Sigma Gang had been active across Bihar, implicated in numerous extortion rackets and contract murders. Ranjan Pathak, in particular, had a Rs 25,000 bounty on his head and was wanted in at least eight serious cases, including murders and organized crime. Reports suggest the gang was plotting a major strike ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, which police believe this operation has thwarted.