New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly being involved in the gunning down of a man in northwest Delhi’s Jahangir Puri earlier this month in a group rivalry, police said on Thursday.
Firdaus alias Chumma, a local, had been absconding since the murder on March 4.
According to the police, Firdaus, accompanied by an associate, allegedly opened fire at a rival group, killing a man, who was identified as Rehmatullah alias Bhola.
On Wednesday evening, police laid a trap near Bhalaswa Lake and apprehended Firdaus around 6 pm.
During interrogation, Firdaus allegedly confessed to his involvement in the crime, stating that he, along with an associate, had carried out the firing to settle scores with the rival group.
According to the police, Firdaus has a previous involvement in a theft case and comes from a family with a criminal background.
He had been changing locations to evade arrest since the incident. PTI SSJ VN VN
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