New Delhi: Two alleged members of a local gang working for an overseas gang have been arrested in connection with a firing incident at a marble businessman’s building in Kirti Nagar. Police seized two pistols, 12 live cartridges, an empty cartridge case and a motorcycle allegedly used in the crime.DCP (Rohini) Shashank Jaiswal said, “On Oct 20, two unidentified shooters allegedly fired two rounds at the businessman’s building. He had been receiving repeated extortion threats allegedly from Nitin Dabas alias Vicky Haddal, an associate of an overseas gang. An attempt-to-murder case was registered at Kirti Nagar police station, while a case related to the extortion threats had already been registered at Uttam Nagar police station.”During the investigation, police found that Rohit (22), a resident of Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district, and Hasib (24), from Hardoi, had allegedly received pistols and ammunition on Oct 19 at Haddal’s directions. The next day, they allegedly reached Kirti Nagar on motorcycle and opened fire at the businessman’s building. Police said they also picked up an empty cartridge case from the spot. Rohit was previously involved in one criminal case.On the night of Oct 20-21, Rohini special staff received a tip-off that the two men would arrive near Banke Bihari Mandir in Sector 24 on a motorcycle, while carrying illegal firearms and intending to commit a crime.The men allegedly tried to flee when signalled to stop but were apprehended. Police seized the motorcycle, which had been stolen in New Usmanpur.An Arms Act case was registered at Budh Vihar police station on Oct 21. Police said the arrests had also helped work out three extortion cases. Further investigation is under way.
