One held for shooting man in Usmanpur

New Delhi, October 19

A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing a person last month in Northeast Delhi’s Usmanpur, police said on Saturday. The arrested assailant was identified as Rizwan Ali, a resident of Bulandsahar district in UP.

On September 26, one Mohhamad Hassan was shot dead by Ali and his accomplice Anwar in Usmanpur market, a senior police officer said. “The police laid a trap near Dhaula Kuan and spotted the accused. When he was signalled to stop, he started running and fired three rounds at police. In retaliation, police fired five shots, one of which hit his leg. He was admitted to RML Hospital,” said Rajesh Deo, DCP (Crime).

Interrogation revealed that Ali, Anwar and Hassan were residents of Bulandshar. Hassan and Anwar were living in Usmanpur area and had rivalry over monetary disputes, the DCP said. On September 3, Ali came to Delhi from Mumbai. He and Anwar killed Hassan, the police said. — PTI