An incident of gang violence was reported from Delhi's Lajpat Nagar area on Saturday evening, resulting in one person being injured. Members of a rival gang opened fire on a person, escalating a petty rivalry issue into a bloodshed confrontation.
About the incident
Significantly, while the elaborated details of the incident are yet to be ascertained, according to the information available, the incident occurred around 6:47 p.m. at H Block Lajpat Nagar.
The authorities said the incident involved Abhishek Sagar, alias Katya, who was allegedly shot by a known criminal, Abhishek Taneja, and his gang member at the behest of another suspect identified as Rohit Chaudhary.
According to the information available, Chaudhary is said to have a rivalry with Abhishek Sagar, alias Katya, who allegedly fired on him earlier on November 3, 2023. The incident led to a case being registered under FIR 706/23. Nine accused were arrested in connection with that incident, facing charges under Section 307 (attempt to murder) and rioting.
At the time, Katya was a juvenile and was subsequently apprehended. Meanwhile, Katya has a history of criminal activity, having been involved in three cases as a juvenile.
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