Four individuals including a juvenile, have been apprehended by the Delhi Police in connection with an attempted murder case arising from a parking dispute during preparations for the Kanwar Yatra in East Delhi’s Mayur Vihar, an officer said on Monday.
According to the police, the incident occurred on Friday night.
“We were informed about the incident through a PCR call reporting gunfire near Shashi Garden in Mayur Vihar Phase-I,” said a senior police officer.
Acting on the information, a police team reached the scene and recovered a fired bullet tip.
“The victim, Jitendra, informed us that a verbal argument over motorcycle parking escalated into a shooting,” the officer added.
He further stated that the accused were preparing to leave for Haridwar for the Kanwar Yatra. The accused, identified as Mohit, 24, Rohit 22, Bhuwan 20, and a 17-year-old juvenile, allegedly opened fire on Jitendra, his brother Sagar, and their friend Piyush.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
Based on the complaint and initial findings, an FIR was registered for attempted murder, and an investigation was launched.
“Two teams were formed to investigate the case. The teams scanned CCTV footage and conducted local enquiries. The accused had gone into hiding, but the police laid traps and apprehended two of them. The remaining accused, including the juvenile, were subsequently arrested,” the officer said.
During sustained interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to their involvement in the crime.
They claimed that they were provoked during the dispute, which led them to take the extreme step of opening fire.
Police said the juvenile allegedly fired at the victims using a country-made pistol in a fit of rage.
According to the police, Mohit is currently out on bail in a murder case and has a prior criminal record. He is employed in the building materials trade.
Rohit and Bhuwan, who also work in the same sector, have no previous criminal history, while the juvenile, a school dropout, is currently unemployed.
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