Delhi: Gangster wanted in 13 murder cases held after shoot-out in Rohini

New Delhi: The city police on Friday arrested a 25-year-old man, an alleged top operative of the infamous Ashok Pradhan gang and named in at least 13 cases of murder, after a shootout outside the Rohini helipad near Sector 37

New Delhi: The city police on Friday arrested a 25-year-old man, an alleged top operative of the infamous Ashok Pradhan gang and named in at least 13 cases of murder, after a shootout outside the Rohini helipad near Sector 37. Police said the accused, identified as Gaurav alias Monti, who is one of Pradhan’s chief aides, sustained bullet injuries to his leg when police returned fire.

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The Ashok Pradhan gang is involved in murder, robbery and extortion in different parts of Delhi. Pradhan was arrested by police in February 2021 and is currently lodged in Tihar jail.

Police said Gaurav had allegedly demanded ₹50 lakh recently from a businessman and threatened to kill him if the money was not paid. Police said that on June 26, Gaurav allegedly shot dead a man who worked for the businessman, and left a slip of paper ordering the latter to pay up.

Deputy commissioner of police (Rohini) Pranav Tayal said that police received information around 8 pm on Friday that Gaurav would come to sector 37 area in Rohini, near the Karala helipad.

“At around 10.15 pm, we noticed Gaurav coming on a stolen motorcycle. When our team attempted to stop him, he opened fire, shooting at least three rounds. Our team returned fire with six rounds to stop him from firing and to save the lives of the police party. He received bullet injuries on his legs and was caught,” said Tayal.

Police said Gaurav allegedly murdered jailed gangster Neeraj Bawana’s cousin last month.