New Delhi: The Delhi Police is preparing to establish a dedicated unit under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) to counter the growing influence of organised crime networks and gangsters operating across Delhi and neighbouring states.
According to senior officials, the proposal, currently in advanced discussion, seeks to strengthen the force’s capacity to investigate organised criminal activities with enhanced forensic and technical support. The upcoming unit will draw resources from both the Crime Branch and the Special Cell to ensure coordinated intelligence sharing and field operations.
Officials familiar with the development said the specialised unit will initially have around 100 personnel, including officers trained in cyber and forensic investigations. Its core focus will be on dismantling gangs involved in extortion, cross-border criminal networks, and syndicates operating from within jails. The unit will also pursue cases linked to foreign-based criminals and interstate gang rivalries, particularly those affecting Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan.
“The need for such a unit has become urgent due to the changing nature of organised crime and the growing nexus between local gangs and interstate operatives,” a senior officer said.
The proposed framework includes plans for joint operations with neighbouring police forces to improve coordination and intelligence flow across jurisdictions.
Introduced in Maharashtra in 1999, the MCOCA law provides special provisions for tackling organised crime and terrorism-related activities. Its implementation in Delhi marks a shift towards a more structured, intelligence-driven approach to combating organised criminal networks in the region.
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