The murder took place over a monetary dispute (Representational)
New Delhi:
A 23-year-old man, who is the main accused in a murder case in outer Delhi’s Bhalswa Dairy area last year, has been arrested by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police, officials said on Sunday.
Gautam Kumar, a resident of Bhalswa Dairy, was absconding since the incident last October.
Police said two of his accomplices, Istekar alias Rocky and Ajay, have already been arrested and efforts are on to nab the fourth accused, Rizwan.
He said that the murder took place over a money transaction.
On how Kumar was arrested, Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Singh Yadav said his team had received information that a man wanted in a murder case in Bhalswa Dairy area would be near Bhalswa Lake.
On the basis of secret information, a team was formed and a trap was laid near Bhalswa and the accused was arrested.
“During interrogation, Kumar disclosed that he, Istekar, Ajay, Rizwan had a money dispute with one person named Ajruddin. All of them are residents of Bhalswa Dairy. On the intervening night of October 25-26 last year, they met Ajruddin They came to him and started beating him. They called him at his house and asked his family members to bring Rs 30,000.
“Meanwhile, they kept beating Ajruddin and left him there in an unconscious state, which led to his death,” he added.
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