In fallout of gang war, seven people, including two women, were injured after they were attacked by a group of two dozen miscreants came on motorcycles in a locality of Sangam Vihar in Southeast Delhi on late Saturday night. The attack is stated to be the outcome of a recent killing of a gangster Raju Rama Rao by his rival gang members. Police have registered a case under relevant Sections and started the probe.
The attackers carrying guns, knives and sticks also went on a rampage and threatened shopkeepers for shielding the killers of gangster Raju. “Seven people, including two women, suffered stab and gunshot injuries when the men forced them to shut down shops and stop religious celebrations,” said a police officer.
The injured were Prem Kumari, Prem Nath, Kantha Devi, Shankar lal, Subhash, Dev Narayan Yadav and Ashok Kumar. He was shot in his leg.
All the injured were taken to hospital. They were all were discharged after the treatment till Sunday evening. The residents of the B-block where the incident took place claimed that a group of two dezen men carrying sticks, knives and pistols threatened them to shut down shops and stop religious celebrations to mourn for the death of Raju.
The attackers were claimed to be looking for the attackers of Raju. The attackers also damaged several motorbikes and a few cars. By the time, police reached spot, all the attackers fled the scene.
However, a section of residents claimed that the violence broke out when a drunk man pelted stones
on the crowd standing to see a Janmashtmi Jhanki in
the locality.
Police said a case under relevant Sections has been registered at Sangam Vihar Police Station. A few persons have been detained. Police
said they will soon arrest
the culprits.