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Delhi Gang Rivalry Erupts in Nighttime Shooting
19 Mar
Summary
- Masked assailants fired multiple shots at a house during a gang dispute.
- A momo stall was vandalized before shots were fired in Sultanpuri.
- Recent Instagram exchanges are suspected to have triggered the violence.
A violent incident linked to an ongoing gang rivalry unfolded in northwest Delhi's Sultanpuri on Wednesday night. The confrontation involved masked individuals who vandalized a local momo stall by discarding food items before discharging firearms. Police were alerted and, upon arrival, found evidence of shots fired.
Preliminary investigations suggest the incident stemmed from a dispute involving rival groups, with shots also being fired earlier at a property associated with an opposing faction. Investigators are focusing on recent online interactions, particularly exchanges on Instagram, as a potential catalyst for the escalation of tensions.
The complainant and the accused are reportedly known to each other, indicating a long-standing personal enmity. Authorities have established the identities of the perpetrators and have formed teams to facilitate their arrest. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
