Two gangsters from the notorious Nandu gang were injured in a police encounter late Thursday night in sector 34 of Delhi’s Rohini. The Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested both men after a brief gunfight.
The arrested men have been identified as Vijay and Sombir, and both sustained bullet injuries to their legs during the encounter.
The Delhi Police, in a statement on Friday, informed that Vijay and Sombir are suspected of being involved in the recent murder of Deepak, nephew of gangster Manjeet Mahal, a well-known figure in Delhi’s crime world, who is currently lodged in the Tihar Jail under tight security.
The murder took place on June 27 in the Bawana area of Delhi. Deepak, who had no criminal record, was on a morning walk with his daughter when two assailants on a bike opened fire on him at close range.
In the attack, Deepak suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead. One bullet also struck his 10-year-old daughter in the hand.
Following the murder, police began searching for the suspects. Acting on a tip-off, the Crime Branch learned that the accused would be in the Shahbad Dairy area of Rohini on Thursday night.
A trap was laid and when police tried to stop the suspects, they reportedly opened fire and attempted to flee. In the retaliatory action, both shooters were shot in the legs and subsequently arrested.
The injured gangsters were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police say further investigation and questioning will determine the motive behind Deepak’s murder and identify others involved in the crime.