A 26-year-old man was arrested and a juvenile was apprehended for allegedly killing a person in west Delhi’s Dabri over the dominance in the area.
The accused has been identified as Nitish Tiwari, a resident of Sitapuri.
According to Anto Alphonse, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Dwarka district, on May 20, information regarding a firing incident was reported at Dabri area in which one Gaurav had died, while his associate Vicky had sustained a bullet injury.
"Vicky told police that three persons, including one Nitish Tiwari, fired at him and Gaurav. Earlier on May 29, one Gulfam was arrested from near Dada Dev Hospital. He said that Tiwari hired him to kill the persons," said the DCP.
"During investigation, police got a tip-off on Friday, following which a trap was laid near JJ Colony, Bindapur around 9 pm and the accused was arrested. One juvenile was also apprehended," said the DCP.
"Interrogation revealed that Tiwari wanted to eliminate Vicky and his associate Gaurav for the dominance in the area, the DCP said.
Gulfam had met Tiwari in Jail who convinced him for killing Vicky and Gaurav in exchange of Rs one lakh. On May 20, the accused fired indiscriminately over Gaurav and Vicky and fled from the spot, police said, adding they have recovered three pistols and nine live rounds.