Delhi Police to quickly launch MCOCA unit to sort out organised crime networks, gangsters

The Delhi Police is gearing as much as launch a specialised unit beneath the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) to tighten the noose round gangsters and organised crime networks within the nationwide capital and neighbouring states, police sources stated on Wednesday (October 8, 2025).

The proposal goals at strengthening investigations with devoted forensic instruments and technical assist with senior officers specialist in cyber crime.

“The unit has become necessary due to the growing number of gangsters and changing patterns of crime in the region,” a supply stated.

The new unit, based on the police supply, will get assist from the Crime Branch and the Special Cell offering technical and operational help. The preliminary energy of the unit will possible round 100 personnel.

The supply added that preliminary discussions have been held to border the unit’s construction.

“It will primarily deal with cases involving gangs, foreign-based criminals, extortion rackets run from jails, gang rivalries, and organised syndicates operating in Delhi and neighbouring states including Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan,” the supply stated.

The unit may also coordinate joint operations with police forces in adjoining states.

The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999, is a stringent motion and an Indian regulation that gives particular provisions for the prevention and management of organised crime, together with terrorism and associated offences.