In a suspected gang war, a 30-year-old man was shot dead by four to five unidentified gangsters in Delhi's Rohini area on Wednesday night. Police said the gangsters fired around 35-40 rounds on the victim from a very close range. His bullet-riddled body was found lying on the spot. Preliminary probe has led the police to notorious Deepak Teetar gang and two of the assailants who were involved in the murder have been identified. Several police teams have been pressed into service to arrest the criminals.
The man identified as Pawan alias Anchil Thakur, a resident of Karala village died on the spot. Police said Thakur, who was lodged in prison for an attempt to murder case, had come out on bail earlier two months ago. According to a senior police official, the incident occurred around 9:30 pm on Wednesday night.
"Thakur was travelling in his black Scorpio in Rohini's Ladpur village on Wednesday night when a group of men in Hyundai i20 car targeted him. At least 35 to 40 rounds were fired. It seems to be the fallout of a gang war," said the senior police official.
"Thakur suffered many gunshots wounds and he died on the spot. The assailants fled in a getaway car from the spot after ensuring that Thakur had died. A passerby who happened to be around called up the police control room (PCR about the incident following which police teams were dispatched to the spot," said the police official privy to investigation.
"Police has registered a case of murder and body of Thakur has been sent for autopsy. Police are also scanning CCTV cameras installed in the nearby areas to identify the assailants. The forensic team has lifted empty cartridges and same has been sent for the ballistic examination" said the police official adding that two assailants have been identified and raids are being conducted to nab the assailants.
"During initial investigation it was revealed that Deepak Tittar gang is behind the incident. This gang had a rivalry with Thakur. His younger brother is also found associated Dinesh Karala of Karala gang," said the sources
"Thakur in April 2019, had shot one Parvesh of Anandpur Dham in Karala village and police had arrested him in this case. Pawan's younger brother Sachin was arrested alongwith Deepak Majra and even his mother was jailed for assisting in an attempted case of case. He had come out on bail two months ago and it is suspected that Deepak Titar gang wanted to take revenge," said a police officer. Teams are raiding hideouts and killers involved in the shooting, have been identified, the official added.