NEW DELHI: Two unidentified men riding a motorcycle opened fire outside the house of a Dubai-based businessman in northwest Delhi’s Pitampura in the early hours of Wednesday, with video footage showing suspects stepping off the bike and firing several rounds before the duo fled.Police are probing a possible link to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, officials said.The firing took place around 5am in A-Block of Lok Vihar, under Subhash Place police station. The bullets struck a car parked outside and a house opposite the spot. No injuries were reported.Police identified the businessman as Sahil Jain, alias Google, who had allegedly received a threat from Bishnoi in 2021. A case related to the threat was registered with the Special Cell in 2023.
Video shows suspect stepping off bike and opening fire
CCTV footage purportedly shows two men arriving on a motorcycle. While the rider was wearing a helmet, the pillion rider had covered his face with a cloth.One of the men is seen getting off the motorcycle and firing several rounds before the two leave the spot, sources said.The initial scene inspection found three bullet marks on a car and around four to five bullet marks on a house opposite the spot.A live cartridge and two empty cartridge cases were also recovered. The Crime Team and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team inspected the scene, while the vehicle and recovered exhibits were taken into police possession for further investigation, police said.
Lawrence Bishnoi gang link under probe after Pitampura firing
Police said Jain had allegedly received a threatening phone call from Bishnoi in 2021, in which the gangster threatened him and his family. An audio clip purportedly containing the conversation subsequently went viral, sources said.“There was no fresh threat after that. No one has claimed responsibility for the firing, and we are working on the intelligence,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Akansha Yadav said.Police are examining whether the firing was intended to intimidate Jain and whether any criminal gang was involved. Investigators suspect a possible extortion angle, but the motive has not yet been established.“We have formed teams and are analysing CCTV footage. We are working on the entry and exit points,” Yadav said.Police are examining footage from the surrounding areas, tracing the suspects’ possible entry and exit routes and gathering intelligence to identify those involved. Further investigation is underway.(With PTI inputs)
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