New Delhi, March 27 Two sharpshooters from the Tillu Tajpuria gang, wanted in a murder case, were arrested after a brief encounter with police in Rohini, outer Delhi, officials said on Friday.
The encounter took place in Rohini Sector 28 during a Crime Branch operation when the accused allegedly opened fire at the police team after being stopped, prompting a retaliatory action.
Both suspects, identified as Kunal and a minor, sustained bullet injuries to the leg and were subsequently subdued and apprehended, the officials said. Four accused have been arrested in the gang rivalry case so far.
On March 19, Ravi Bhardwaj, a member of the Gogi gang, was shot dead in his house in Harevelli village, Bawana. Three others, including Ravi's father, had sustained gunshot wounds in the attack, which is suspected to be a result of gang rivalry.
Earlier, on March 26, the Crime Branch arrested a suspect, identified as Chaintya, who was providing information to sharpshooters linked to the Sunil alias Tillu gang, police said.
Police said Kunal is a habitual offender with at least seven criminal cases registered against him, mostly related to extortion.
On Thursday, a 20-year-old man, alleged to be the main shooter involved in the killing, was also arrested in Begusarai, Bihar.
Akash alias Bittu alias Khuddi, originally from Nangal Thakran in Delhi, is said to be a key operative of the Tillu Tajpuriya gang.
Police said further investigation has led to the identification of three more suspects, who are likely to be arrested soon.
Crime Branch teams are conducting raids to apprehend the absconding accused.
During the operation, police recovered two pistols, several live cartridges, and a stolen scooter from the accused, officials added.
