Guwahati News Desk: Delhi Police on Saturday nabbed a criminal wanted in a sensational murder that went viral on social media last year.
The Special Cell of Delhi Police in Delhi’s Bakkarwala surrounded the accused, Kamal Gahlot, where he received a bullet injury to his leg in a shootout.
Gahlot was wanted in a murder case in the Mohan Garden area. He murdered Vikas Mehta on October 22, 2020, in Uttam Nagar’s Nawada Housing Complex on 55 Foota Road.
Fortunately, the crime was captured in a CCTV camera that showed the murderer in a yellow T-shirt taking photographs of the victim with his cellphone. At least three bullets were pumped into the victim.
DCP Special Cell, Sanjeev Yadav said, “During Saturday’s shootout, Kamal Gahlot was injured and was moved to the hospital. Arms and ammunition were recovered from his possession. Gahlot was wanted in the murder of Vikas Mehta of Mohan Garden.”
The Accusedâs father Pawan Gahlot has already been arrested by the Police in connection with the murder.
According to reports, Pawan’s brother Praveen was killed by one Vikas Dalal in May 2019. Whereas, Dalal was also killed in an encounter.
Dalal and Mehta were the members of the Pradeep Solanki gang.
Pawan later suspected Mehta’s involvement in the conspiracy in his brother’s death and wanted to avenge him.