New Delhi: A 34-year-old man was allegedly lured out of his house and shot dead in northeast Delhi’s Sonia Vihar following a conspiracy hatched over a personal dispute involving his wife, police said. Five men were arrested and two children in conflict with law (CCLs) were apprehended.On Oct 13, Manish Yadav was shot outside his house at around 9.10 pm. Neighbours then rushed him to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.After the incident, police received a call from an ‘eyewitness’, Vivek Singh (26), who informed them that two helmet-wearing assailants on a motorcycle had shot Yadav in head at point-blank range before fleeing.During the investigation, police suspected discrepancies in Singh’s initial account, prompting scrutiny of his involvement. Over 200 CCTV cameras were analysed to trace the movement of the motorcycle and identify the assailants.An analysis of call records found that one Umesh Maurya had allegedly called the deceased to the place of the shooting shortly before the incident. Sustained interrogation allegedly revealed a conspiracy involving Maurya, one Anand, Singh and other associates.Police said Maurya claimed his marital relationship was strained, with a divorce petition pending in court. He was allegedly interested in the wife of the deceased and intended to eliminate Yadav to marry her.Maurya and Singh allegedly engaged two CCLs to shoot Yadav and paid them Rs 2 lakh. The accused then allegedly procured a semi-automatic pistol, cartridges and a motorcycle from his associates.On the day of the incident, Maurya allegedly lured Yadav outside his house by transferring Rs 100 to him digitally, requesting cash in return, and asking him to return another Rs 1,000 he owed.When Yadav came outside, the two minors allegedly shot him in temple. They reportedly attempted to fire three rounds, but the third round jammed, following which they fled on the motorcycle, police said.Police have recovered the pistol, two live cartridges and the motorcycle. Examination of the financial trail on the accused’s phones found multiple UPI transactions made by Singh to a minor who allegedly shot the deceased. Further investigation is in progress.
