The Delhi police has arrested five people, including two contract killers, in connection with the case of attempt to murder of a woman in Dwarka. The accused have been identified as Chandra Prakash (27) alias Chintu a resident of Dharampura, Gulab (27), a resident of Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Abhishek (23) and Narender (33), a resident of Fatehpur Beri and Giriraj Singh Tomar (26) a resident of Delhi's Patparganj.
On July 11, Kiran Bala, in her late 30's was shot at by two biker-borne assailants. The incident had occurred near the Radisson Hotel in Dwarka. Bala, who was driving car around 8 am when the attackers rapidly fired on her. One of the bullets struck Bala in her neck and she lost consciousness after which her car hit the footpath. She was rushed to the Venkateshwara hospital. She is out of danger now.
According to Madhup Tewari, Joint Commissioner of Police, Western Range, there was only one eye witness who informed about the direction in which two bike-borne miscreants had fled. The woman was not in a condition to give her statement.
"We had formed 8 teams to investigate the case. After analysing CDR details of several numbers, CCTV footages from all the available cameras on all possible routes for 40 kms taken by the shooters led to the identification of the vehicle used by them and clothes worn at the time of crime," said Tewari.
"The criminals were careful and in order to remain untraced not only they changed their motorcycles on the way but their clothes as well after few kilometres. The teams zeroed down on the residence of the accused in Fatehpur Beri village near Chattarpur but they were found to be absconding from their houses. Further analysis of the CDRs resulted in the arrest of main accused (conspirator) identified as Chander Prakash from Najafgarh on Tuesday," said the Joint CP.
During interrogation, the accused revealed that his uncle Prem Chand was in a property business in Najafgarh who had become friends with the victim Kiran Bala.
" Last year, Chand had committed suicide in December 2018 and his aunt suspected the friendship with the victim lady responsible for the suicide. Prakash wanted to take the revenge for the death of his uncle for which he contacted Giriraj Singh whom he had met at the time when he was in jail. He asked him to eliminate Kiran and fixed the deal for rupees five lakh in January 2019. Two lakh rupees were paid in advance and all the information was provided to him about the woman," said Joint CP.
"Giriraj involved his accomplices to eliminate the lady. Accused Gulab arranged the weapons while Narendra, another accused arranged the bike used in the crime. On July 1, Giriraj along with his associate Pinku came to Dwarka and fired at Kiran. After firing they fled from the spot in order to remain untraceable they changed their motorcycle and clothes on the way," said Joint CP.
"All the five accused have been arrested in the case. Prakash was previously involved in murder case while Gulab and Pinky have a history of being involved in robbery. Giriraj has two cases of rape and robbery against him and had also jumped parole in January this year. Narendra has involvement in 27 theft and robbery cases," said Joint CP.
Police have recovered three pistols 0.32 bore used in the offence, two motorcycles, 15 live cartridges and 90,000 cash.