Another accused held in Gogi murder case
The Hindu
Was involved in murder of rival gangster Jitender Gogi in Rohini court last year
A wanted gangster who was allegedly part of planning and killing rival gangster Jitender Gogi inside the Rohini courtroom last year, was arrested by a team of Delhi Police Special Cell officials said on Thursday.
According to DCP (Special Cell) Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, the accused was identified as Naveen alias Bhanja, who was carrying a bounty of Rs. 50,000. “He was previously involved in several heinous criminal cases of MCOCA, attempt to murder, extortion and Arms Act, registered at several police stations,” the DCP said, adding that Naveen was a sharpshooter belonging to the gang of Neeraj Bawania.
Police said that they had received a tip-off at the Special Cell’s office regarding the movement of Naveen near Meerut-Muzaffarnagar Toll Gate following which on January 22 and 23, a police team rushed to the spot and laid a trap. The accused was approaching the area in his vehicle and tried to flee on spotting police but was eventually overpowered by officers, the DCP said.