Model Town murder case solved: 8 held

Delhi Police have solved a sensational murder case in Model Town with the arrest of a habitual criminal and the apprehension of seven juveniles. The victim, an 18-year-old youth identified as Ishant alias Ishu, was shot dead near MCD Colony in Azadpur last month.

The main accused, Mohit Pal (28), a resident of Jahangirpuri, was arrested by a joint team of Police Station Model Town and the Special Staff of the North-West district.

Additional Commissioner of Police (North-West) Bhisham Singh said the case was solved through coordinated investigation and technical analysis. The main conspirator has been arrested, and seven juveniles have been apprehended. The murder took place on February 22 near the main gate of MCD Colony, Azadpur.  The victim, aged around 20 to 22 years, was found lying in a pool of blood with visible gunshot injuries. He was rushed to BJRM Hospital by an Emergency Response Vehicle team, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

During the investigation, the scooty was identified by Amrita, a resident of Jahangirpuri, as belonging to her nephew Ishant alias Ishu. She told police that the youth had come to attend a wedding with friends at MCD Colony when he was allegedly shot by unknown persons. During interrogation, the accused revealed that they had originally planned to kill a man named Narender Om Pal. According to police, Mohit and his associates had a long-standing enmity with Narender and his group. They believed Narender’s associates were responsible for the murder of their associate Deepak Ptrakar in 2024. On the day of the incident, the accused allegedly met at Bhalswa village and hatched a conspiracy to attack Narender Om Pal, who they believed would attend a wedding function at MCD Flats near Azadpur Terminal. However, when they reached the venue, they spotted Ishant standing outside the gate.