In a recent spate of murders indicating gang wars in the Eastern parts of the national Capital, two men were gunned down in two separate incidents.
In the first incident, Wajid, a 35-year-old man was killed while his 29-year-old friend, Faiz, is battling for his life in the ICU. The incident took place while they were returning home from Yamuna Vihar in New Usmanpur area at 10:15pm.
The second incident took place just 2.5 kilometres away from Brahampuri, three hours later, when, Aarif a 23-year-old youth was ruthlessly gunned down by a group of unidentified men while he was walking outside his house in Bhajanpura area at 1am.
Wajid sustained close to 15 bullet injuries, while Arif was pierced with 26 bullets.
Police said that more than 60 rounds were fired in the murders which had spread terror in the area. A senior police officer, "In the Brahampuri incident, we suspect the role of Abdul Naseer alias Khaibar Hayyat and Mohd Imran gang. While in the Bhajanpura murder, we are still trying to figure out the motive behind the cold blooded murder."
In the first incident, Wajid was returning home with Faiz on the former's scooty, when their vehicle was intercepted by two motorcycles in Brahampuri area of New Usmanpur.
"At around 10:15pm, four men wearing helmets intercepted him near gali no 7 at the Brahampuri area and opened fire at him. Wajid sustained 15 bullet injuries and died on the spot, while his friend Faiz sustained eight bullet injuries.
On hearing the gun shots, locals rushed and made a call to the Police Control Room after which a team of New Usmanpur police station rushed the two men to the Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital where Wajid was declared brought dead and Faiz is undergoing treatment in the ICU.
Denying Wajid's link to any crime, Shakeel, a close friend of Wajid told The Pioneer, "Wajid was a property dealer and a good person. He is survived by his two brothers, wife and two children."
A senior police officer said "although Wajid claimed to be a property dealer, close to 18 criminal cases were registered against Wajid. Wajid was a bad character."
Following the incident, police have registered a case of murder and attempt to murder at the New Usmanpur police station.
The second incident took at Vijay Park in Maujpur. At around 1am, Aarif (23), a resident of Vijay Park had allegedly stepped out to take a call.
A senior police officer said, "Aarif was unemployed and was currently helping his father in the jeans stitching factory. As per Aarif's family, he had dinner and went in his room to sleep. But late at night, he got a call and he went out to talk. While he was taking a stroll, two men came walking towards him and started firing at him. On hearing the loud noise, locals came out. Following which, two motorcycle borne men came and fled with the two men on foot."
Police said that more than 30 rounds were fired. Aarif had sustained 26 bullets mostly on his head and chest.
Police said that they have registered a murder case at the Bhajanpura police station and are going through the CCTV cameras to establish the identity of the accused.