Gangster Naveen Boxer claims responsibility for Kashmere Gate car shootout; FIR lodged
Lawrence Bishnoi’s lawyer was targeted near Delhi’s Kashmere Gate; shots were fired
An FIR has been registered in connection with a late-night firing at a car carrying a lawyer, associated with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, on Tuesday near the ISBT, Kashmere Gate, police said on Wednesday.
Gangster Naveen Boxer allegedly claimed responsibility for the attack through a social media post.
The case has been registered at Kashmere Gate police station on the complaint of lawyer Deepak Khatri, the police said.
Khatri had earlier received threats, a police source said.
On Tuesday at around 10.10 pm, a car came under gun attack near the Hanuman temple close to the ISBT.
There were five occupants in the vehicle at the time of the incident.
During the shootout, one of the occupants sustained a bullet injury to his shoulder. He was taken to hospital and is stable, an officer said.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (North), Raja Banthia, the car occupants have given varying accounts regarding the number of attackers.
Meanwhile, a social media post surfaced shortly after the incident in which Boxer purportedly claimed responsibility for the firing.
The post, shared from a profile bearing his name and photograph, said the attack was carried out by him and his associates and it also issued threats to Khatri.
The police said they are verifying the authenticity of the social media account and the claim.
"We are examining the post and its origin. Appropriate action will be taken based on the findings," an officer said.
A forensics team has been called for inspection and CCTV footage is being examined to identify the attackers and trace their route of escape, police added.
