New Delhi: In a significant breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on crime, the Delhi Crime Branch arrested two notorious gangsters following a late-night encounter in Shahbad Dairy area. The duo, identified as Vijay and Somveer, were involved in the murder of Deepak, nephew of gangster Manjeet Mahal.
According to officials, the two accused are believed to be associated with the Nandu gang, which had earlier emerged as a key suspect in the Deepak murder case. Acting on a specific intelligence input, the Crime Branch launched a targeted operation after tracing their exact location.
As the accused attempted to evade arrest, a shootout ensued during which both criminals sustained bullet injuries in their legs. The injured men were immediately shifted to a hospital for medical treatment, officials said.
The Crime Branch had been closing in on the suspects while tracking developments related to Deepak’s killing. Sources confirmed that the operation was executed based on a meticulous plan aimed at neutralizing potential threats and preventing further violence.
यह भी पढ़ें: Delhi: दिल्ली के शाहबाद डेयरी में एनकाउंटर के बाद दो कुख्यात गैंगस्टर गिरफ्तार, दीपक मर्डर केस से है संबंध
With both accused now in custody, Delhi Police said further interrogation is underway to unravel deeper connections and motives behind the murder and to dismantle the network behind recent gang-related activities in the capital.
This encounter highlights the Delhi Police’s intensified efforts under its anti-gang and crime control strategy to crack down on organized crime syndicates and bring justice in high-profile criminal cases.
