The only son who arranged contract killers to murder his own father and his associates have been arrested by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police. The accused Gaurav Khera (37) along with his friend Vishal (23) allegedly hired two people Sadiq (22) and Shamsher to kill his father Anil Khera, a business man. He was shot outside a factory at Ghaziabad on May 21, earlier this year.

According to police, the accused Gaurav Khera didn’t have a good relationship with his father. “He was addicted to gambling and had lost a substantial amount which his father refused to pay back. Anil also allegedly slapped Gaurav and reprimanded him. Unable to pay his debt, he planned to eliminate his father,” Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ajit Singla stated.

“Gaurav roped in Vishal Garg, his friend and together they hired Vishal’s friends Shamsher and Sadiq to kill Anil Khera. Being the only son, Gaurav allegedly promised Vishal 25 per cent partnership in the chemical business that his father ran, which he would inherit once his father

was killed. The killers demanded Rs 5 lakh for the job,” Singla added.

“Subsequenty police revealed that on Sunday, information was received that the victim’s son had organized the killing. Accordingly, a team was constituted and a trap was laid at Maljis Park Azad Pur and Gaurav, Vishal and Sadiq were apprehended,” he said.

“On completion of the crime, Shamsher allegedly gave only Rs 50,000 to Sadiq and fled. Sadiq started to threaten Gaurav and Vishal for more money instead. Crime Branch apprehended them when they came together to negotiate,” Singla added.