Cops foil murder plot, arrest 2 Kala Jathedi gang associates

The police foiled a conspiracy to kill a rival over a dispute in Narela by arresting two associates of the Kala Jathedi gang and recovering firearms, they said on Wednesday.

On September 5, the special staff received information about a conspiracy being hatched to target a man over a dispute regarding the ownership a water treatment plant in Prem Colony, Narela.

Based on the input, the police laid a trap near Saboli Border and intercepted two suspects riding a motorcycle.

During checking, the police recovered a country-made pistol and live cartridges from them.

The accused have been identified as Akshat Khatri (20), alias Akshu, and Sahil Khatri (20.

The police took the accused into custody and a case under the Arms Act was registered against them at the Narela police station.

During interrogation, Sahil revealed that he procured a sophisticated .30 bore pistol with cartridges through associates of jailed gangster Akshay Palada.

Acting on information, the police recovered the concealed weapon from his water treatment plant in Prem Colony, Narela.

Officials said raids had been carried out at several places to identify the sources of the illegal firearms and dismantle the wider supply network.

Police records show that Sahil Khatri, a resident of Shahpur Garhi, has no previous criminal

record, while his associate Akshat Khatri from Narela had earlier been arrested in an Arms Act case and was recently released on bail.