NEW DELHI: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has thwarted a shootout and unraveled a conspiracy to eliminate key eyewitness of a murder case at the behest of notorious criminal Rajesh Chahal, currently lodged in Rohini Jail.
The police also arrested three sharpshooters Pradeep Kumar (38), Sandeep (32) and and Sanjeet Kumar (29), all from Narela.
One 9 MM pistol and two country-made pistols of 315 bore along with 12 live cartridges have been recovered from them.
The police team had laid a trap near Ghoga chowk, Bawana-Narela Road. After some time, the police team spotted three suspicious looking persons engrossed in deep conversation.
The police team after preliminary questioning was able to overpower them. They revealed their identity as Pradeep Kumar, Sanjeet alias Kalu and Sandeep. During the search of Pradeep Kumar, one pistol and 10 live cartridges were recovered. During the search of Sandeep, one country-made pistol and one live cartridge was recovered and from Sanjeet Kumar one country-made pistol with live cartridges was recovered.
Interrogation revealed that in November 2016, one Praveen (brother of Rajesh) was kidnapped and was beaten up mercilessly by deceased Ajay and Anil.
Due to grievous injuries, Praveen passed away after two months. On October 31 last year, in retaliation, Rajesh along with two of his associates killed Ajay in front of his house. Vijay is the complainant in that case.
Rajesh along with Surrender alias Dharmender was arrested in the case. Surender has been granted bail whereas Rajesh is still lodged in Rohini Jail. While lodged in jail, Rajesh conspired with Pradeep, Sandeep, Sanjeet, Surender and Vikas to eliminate Vijay and helped them in procuring weapons to eliminate prime witness Vijay in Ajay's murder.