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Delhi: Man arrested for firing in Narela

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A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly opening fire at a woman’s mineral water plant in Narela area of north Delhi to assert dominance and force her to shut down the facility, police said on Friday.

The accused, Anish alias Ishwar Dayal, had been evading arrest since the incident.

The incident took place on March 6 when the complainant reached her plant and was intercepted by two men on a motorcycle. One of the men allegedly pulled out a pistol and fired a wall near the unit to trigger panic, according to a senior police officer.

The suspects then threatened the woman with dire consequences if she did not close the mineral water business and fled the spot.

Based on the complaint, a case was registered and probe was initiated. While a co-accused named Piyush was caught soon after the incident, Anish — identified as the main shooter — remained at large.

Acting on specific intelligence, a police team conducted a raid on March 18 and arrested Anish in Delhi, the officer said.

During interrogation, Anish confessed to his involvement, stating he intended to establish dominance in the area. He also told the police that the shooting was linked to a ongoing dispute involving an associate and a man named Rohit, and was specifically aimed at disrupting the complainant’s business, the police said.

Anish, a resident of Narela and a Class 9 dropout, was unemployed and living with his family. Further investigation is underway, the police added.

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