Dehradun, February 12 Two brothers were arrested after an encounter early Thursday for allegedly killing a businessman in broad daylight in Dehradun, a police officer said.
Arjun Sharma, 42, owner of Amardeep Gas Agency, was allegedly shot dead outside the Tibetan Market on Wednesday. The assailants arrived on a scooter, police had earlier said.
Dehradun Superintendent of Police (SP) (City) Pramod Kumar said that the alleged attacker and his accomplice were arrested after gunfights at different locations.
He said that the two brothers, Rajiv Rana and Pankaj Rana, were shot in the leg during the encounter and were admitted to a hospital.
The officer said that both have confessed to the murder and are being questioned to determine the motive behind the killing.
In the wake of the murder, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh ordered intensive vehicle checks across Dehradun district.
The first arrest was made in Ladpur, Raipur, where the accused opened fire at the police at a checkpost.
Another encounter occurred in Laltappad, where a scooter rider stopped by police, escaped and hid inside an abandoned building from where he opened fire at the police.
Both brothers were carrying country-made pistols, which were seized, the officer said.
