Gym owner shot dead in Delhi’s Greater Kailash; police suspect gang war
The Hindu
Four arrested in connection to murder of gym owner in Greater Kailash; suspected gang war, police investigating multiple angles.
In a suspected case of gang war, a 35-year-old gym owner was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants in the posh Greater Kailash area of south Delhi, police said on Friday (September 14, 2024).
Four people have been arrested in this connection, they said.
"These four are suspected to have provided logistical support to the shooters. They are being further interrogated by a Special Cell team," a senior officer said.
The arrested accused have been identified as Nitalesh Tiwari, Vishal Verma and Akash Yadav of Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh, and Naveen Baliyan of Haryana's Sonipat.
Two country-made pistols and eight live rounds were seized from them.
The officer said two more people were detained and questioned in connection with the case but the main shooter remained on the run.
The police also suspect the involvement of associates of jailed gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Hashim Baba in the murder.