“An FIR was registered and additional investigation was taken up,” police stated (Representational)
New Delhi:
Two alleged sharpshooters of the Gogi gang run by jailed gangsters Deepak Boxer and Ankesh Lakra have been arrested for a firing incident exterior a candy store in Nangloi in west Delhi associated to an extortion bid, an official stated on Sunday.
Three sensational incidents of firing occurred within the capital on Saturday — at a automotive showroom in Naraina in west Delhi, a lodge in southwest Delhi and the candy store, they stated, including that every one are linked to extortion actions by gangsters.
“Our crew has arrested Hari Om (27), a resident of Rohini, and Jatin (21), of Mundka. Each the accused fired gunshots on the candy store to extort cash within the identify of jailed gangsters Deepak Boxer and Ankesh Lakra of the Gogi Gang,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Particular Cell) Pratiksha Godara stated.
The 2 armed males on a motorbike had threatened the store proprietor with extortion slips that had pictures of gangsters Gogi and Kuldeep Fajja on one aspect and the names of jailed gangsters Deepak Boxer and Ankesh Lakra and Vishal on the opposite aspect.
“An FIR was registered and additional investigation was taken up. The crew recognized the suspects as Hari Om and Jatin.
“Regardless of conducting raids in Delhi and surrounding districts, the suspects couldn’t be positioned. On Sunday, on the idea of a tip-off that the suspects would come to Rohini, a raiding crew was fashioned and each the criminals had been apprehended with unlawful weapons and a motorbike,” DCP Godara stated.
The police stated that they recovered a semi-automatic pistol that the criminals had used to open hearth on the candy store, moreover a countrymade pistol and 9 stay bullets.
“The accused fired a complete of 4 rounds and fled from the spot. A motorbike used within the crime was additionally recovered from the possession of the accused. Its possession is being verified,” she stated.
In response to the police, throughout interrogation, it was discovered that the accused Jatin is related to gangster Ankesh Lakra and each hail from Mundka village.
He’s additionally an aide of gangster Deepak Boxer, linked to the Gogi Gang. Jatin obtained directions from Lakra, who’s lodged in Tihar jail, and Vishal, the youthful brother of gangster Gaurav Saharanpur – now settled overseas – to fireplace on the candy store in Nangloi after buying unlawful weapons from Lakra and Deepak.
DCP Godara stated that the recovered weapons had been offered by the associates of Lakra at a chosen place in Sonepat in Haryana.
“Lakra and Boxer are presently heading the Gogi gang. They had been additionally concerned within the escape of gangster Kuldeep Fazza from police custody in 2021 from Delhi. Jatin persuaded Hari Om to take part within the taking pictures to earn straightforward cash. Each accused fired at Roshan Candy Nook in Nangloi,” stated the DCP.
Sharing particulars of the accused, she stated that Hari Om has two brothers and a sister in his household. His father used to promote greens on the streets. He studied as much as twelfth grade. After finishing his research, he fell into dangerous firm and commenced committing crimes. He has beforehand been concerned in three circumstances of quarrel, theft, and dacoity in Delhi.
Jatin has a brother and a sister. His father is a brief worker with the MCD. He studied as much as the twelfth class after which got here into contact with gangster Ankesh Lakra. Round 10 days in the past, Lakra instructed him to fireplace on the sweets store to extort straightforward cash.
One other senior police officer stated that they’ve fashioned a number of groups of Particular Cell, Crime department and space police stations to nab the accused who had been concerned within the different two firing incidents.
After the three firing incidents had been reported within the nationwide capital on Saturday, the Aam Aadmi Occasion stated Union Residence Minister Amit Shah must instantly take efficient steps as sustaining regulation and order within the nationwide capital comes underneath his jurisdiction.
In response to the police, round 9.30 am on Saturday, two males with their faces lined got here on a motorcycle and fired 4 rounds at ‘Roshan Halwai’. Nobody was injured within the incident however the glasses of the store bought shattered.
Round 2.30 am, two males got here on a motorbike and fired round 5 to 6 bullets on the predominant entrance gate of Impress Lodge in southwest Delhi. Nobody was injured within the incident however some glasses had been broken.
And on Friday evening, three males opened hearth at a second-hand luxurious automotive showroom in Naraina in West Delhi. Nobody was injured on this incident additionally however the attackers focused the automobiles within the showroom.
“We’re checking CCTV footage of the opposite two incidents to establish the route the accused had taken. Our groups are working around the clock to nab them,” stated a senior police officer.
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