Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a 19 year-old youth in the national Capital, who had allegedly shot dead three persons including his grandfather in last one week. The accused is also a member of Sandeep alias Kala Jhatedia gang which is active in Haryana. Police said the nine cases of murder, attempt to murder and arms act are registered against the accused in Haryana and Delhi.
"The accused identified as Vikas alias Vicky a resident of village Gaddi Khedi in district Rohtak (Haryana) along with his associates had shot dead his real grandfather Ram Pal in his village on March 7. On March 9 he along with his four accomplices committed the murder of bus driver in village Nahra of district Sonepat by firing at him and on 14 March he along with his eight accomplices, all armed with deadly weapons, shot dead liquor contractor Narender at Bhalgarh in Sonepat," said Anto Alphonse, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Dwarka district.
"On March 14, during night patrolling by the police team at Jharoda Kalan a bike was signaled by the team to stop but the person riding bike turned and tried to escape. He was apprehended by the team after a brief chase," said the DCP.
"During search one country made pistol and five live cartridges were recovered from the possession of the accused. Subsequently the accused was arrested and a case under section 25 arms act was registered," said the DCP.
"The bike he was riding was also found stolen. During interrogation the accused disclosed about the three murders he committed in last one week. The accused was produced in local court and was send for two days police custody," said the DCP adding that further investigation is going on.