Delhi: 2 accused of murder held after gunfight in Rani Bagh

Delhi: Two men were arrested following a brief exchange of fire with police in northwest Delhi’s Rani Bagh area, hours after they allegedly stabbed a 40-year-old man to death on Thursday, an officer said.

The incident came to light after information was received from Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital regarding a man identified as Raju, a resident of Pitampura village, who had been admitted with stab injuries.

He was taken to the hospital by two of his friends after being attacked near a bus stand close to Ashiyana Apartments. However, he succumbed to injuries during treatment, he said.

A case was registered at the Rani Bagh police station, and multiple teams were formed to trace the assailants. The crime team inspected the spot and collected evidence, while investigators began scanning CCTV camera footage from the area to identify those involved.

“During the course of investigation, the suspects were identified as Lal Babu alias Lalu and Kundan, both residents of Pitampura, along with two others,” the officer said.

Acting on a tip-off, one of the police teams located Babu and Kundan hiding in a park near a water tank close to Apeejay School in Rani Bagh. When the team attempted to apprehend them, the accused allegedly snatched service pistols from police personnel and opened fire.

“In self-defence, the team retaliated, and both accused sustained bullet injuries in their legs,” the officer said, adding that they were subsequently overpowered and taken into custody.

Both injured accused were taken to a hospital, where their condition is stated to be stable. The accused, both aged around 20 years, are being questioned to ascertain their role in the crime and to trace the involvement of the other suspects who are currently absconding.

Police are probing the motive behind the murders, he added.