Sangwan is believed to be in the UK and running operations from there. The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested six people in connection with a firing incident at a medical store in Najafgarh, linked to a Rs 5 crore extortion demand and a conspiracy involving fugitive gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu.
According to the police, the incident was linked to an alleged extortion demand involving a property deal and threats against the victim’s family.
The shot missed Rohilla, and the assailants fled. The six accused arrested have been identified as Ashiv Rathee alias Ashu, Manjeet, Hari Prakash alias Kala, Jyoti Prakash alias Jyoti alias Baba, Rahul and Sahil alias Pintu. Hari Prakash is suspected of firing the shot, while Rahul allegedly rode the motorcycle used in the incident. Rahul allegedly disclosed during interrogation that he was carrying a firearm during the incident, which has since been recovered. The Crime Branch’s Northern Range team is investigating the case.
The firing incident took place at Bhawana Medicos in the Naya Bazar area of Najafgarh on 19 September, when two men arrived on a motorcycle and one of them allegedly opened fire at Sanjay Kumar Rohilla, who was present at the shop. Sahil allegedly told investigators that, after the shooting, he paid Rs 2.5 lakh to Hari Prakash and Rs 25,000 to Rahul. The case was registered at the Najafgarh police station under Sections 125 (acts endangering human life or personal safety), 109(1) (attempt to murder), 308(4) (attempted extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt), 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) and 3(5) (acts committed by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Sections 25 (illegal arms-related offences) and 27 (punishment for the use of firearms or ammunition in violation of the Arms Act) of the Arms Act.
The incident was linked to an alleged extortion demand involving a property deal and threats against the victim’s family, according to the police. Sahil allegedly recruited Hari Prakash and Rahul to carry out the attack, according to the police. The police said the firearm reportedly jammed after the first shot, forcing the two men to flee. A Kia Sonet car allegedly provided to Rahul was also recovered, police said.
