The Special Cell of Delhi Police has nabbed a 31-year-old associate of Tillu gang, who was the main conspirator of shootout in Rohini Court in which gangster Jitender Gogi was killed, after a brief exchange of fire from north Delhi’s Narela Industrial area. The accused has been identified as Rakesh Tajpuriya, a resident of Alipur. Police said that Rakesh is one of the most active members and sharp shooter of Tillu gang.
He was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 from Delhi Police. One semi-automatic pistol with three live cartridges and three empty shells recovered from the spot, police said.Rakesh was the main conspirator behind the killing of their rival Jitender alias Gogi in Rohini Court last year as per directions of Sunil Tillu from jail, police said. According to Jasmeet Singh, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Special Cell, on Tuesday police received specific inputs that Rakesh would come near Xing Chemical Factory Road, Narela Industrial area around 10 pm to meet his associate.
“Acting on the inputs, a trap was laid at around 10 PM by the police team and Rakesh was seen riding a bike near the spot. He was asked to surrender, but the accused dropped his bike and fired two rounds at police. Police also fired one round and overpowered Rakesh,” said the DCP.
“Rakesh was involved in more than 12 criminal cases, including of murder, attempt to murder, extortion, in Delhi and Haryana in last 10 years. Rakesh was also wanted in a most sensational case of broad day shootout in Rohini Court on September 24, 2021 in which Jitender Gogi was killed. Gogi was gunned down by the two gangsters of Sunil Tillu gang who had entered the court complex in the dress of lawyers,” said the DCP.
“Both the shooters and arms used in the shootout were arranged by Rakesh as per directions of Sunil Tillu and he himself remained outside the court during the shootout. In 2020 and 2021, Rakesh, along with his associates, had killed Sonu Kanda, Kulbir Mathur and Nitesh, all members of Gogi gang. In 10 years long gang war between Tillu and Gogi, around 25 persons on both sides have so far lost their lives in Delhi and Haryana,” said the DCP.