Delhi: Three held for firing outside shop in Mustafabad

Delhi Police has arrested two men and apprehended a juvenile for allegedly firing outside a shop in Mustafabad area here over an old enmity, an official on Friday said.

The incident occurred at 8.30 pm on Wednesday when an unidentified person fired two rounds at a shop and fled, he said.

The shop owner, identified as Shakir (27), informed the police that shots were fired by an unknown person outside his shop.

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“Based on his complaint, an FIR was registered at Dayalpur Police Station and a probe was launched. The police checked the CCTV footage to identify the accused,” said the officer.

The arrested have been identified as Anas (21), Jeeshan (21) and a 17-year-old juvenile was also apprehended, he added.

The officer further said the preliminary investigation revealed that the complainant and the accused were familiar with each other and had a history of altercations.

The motive for the firing was traced to an old enmity involving the complainant’s younger brother Sarik and the accused, triggered by a dispute over a social media post. Further investigation is underway, he added.

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