Nafe Singh, widely known in criminal circles as Mantri and an operative of the Manjeet Mahal syndicate, has died inside Tihar Jail. Incarcerated in jail number 8, he reportedly suffered a fatal heart attack, though the precise cause behind his death will be formally determined once the autopsy findings are officially released. Singh had built an extensive criminal history across Delhi and Haryana, facing proceedings in multiple grave offenses spanning decades.
A Criminal Record Dating Back to 1998
A native of Ghummanhera in Delhi, Singh first came under law enforcement scrutiny in 1998 when his name entered police records for the first time. Over the years, he aligned himself closely with the Manjeet Mahal gang, which held significant sway across Najafgarh and outer Delhi territories. Between 2015 and 2016, a string of violent gang conflicts broke out across the capital, and Singh was directly implicated in carrying out several of those armed confrontations. Working in coordination with his associates, he executed calculated strikes aimed at settling longstanding feuds and eliminating rival gang competition to maintain territorial dominance.
Facing 12 Serious Cases Including Three Murders
Law enforcement documentation reveals that Singh was named in a total of 12 serious criminal cases across the region. Among these, three separate cases pertained to murder charges, accompanied by multiple counts of attempted murder and violations of the Arms Act. His involvement in these violent incidents made him a central figure in inter-gang rivalries that plagued outer Delhi neighbourhoods during the height of gang turf wars.
Apprehended by Special Cell in 2017
Singh's run on the streets ended in February 2017 when the Special Cell of Delhi Police tracked him down and executed an arrest in the Khyala area. During that targeted operation, police officials seized an unauthorized.32 bore pistol along with five live cartridges from his possession. Following that arrest and subsequent court remand, he had been lodged inside Tihar's jail number 8 up until his sudden demise.
