Muzaffarnagar (UP), March 2 The son of the slain gangster, Vikki Tyagi, along with his associate, were arrested here on Monday following a shootout and the alleged seizure of an illegal arms cache from their possession, police said.
The accused, Rakshit Tyagi (28) and his associate, Bholu, sustained bullet injuries in the encounter and were admitted to a hospital, they said.
Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted a car without a number plate near the Sindhawali underpass. The two occupants of the vehicle then opened fire while attempting to flee, Circle Officer Siddharth Mishra told reporters, adding that the police retaliated, injuring the duo.
Police seized four pistols, including two homemade firearms, and nine cartridges, along with the car, he said.
Police claimed that Rakshit Tyagi was involved in supplying illegal arms and was wanted in more than 10 criminal cases.
Vikki Tyagi, a known criminal with multiple cases, was shot dead by a lone assailant in a courtroom in the district in 2015. Police said that his son had been under surveillance for suspected involvement in organized crime networks in western Uttar Pradesh.
Further investigation is underway, they said.