Cafe murder case: Criminal held after shootout in northeast Delhi

A 23-year-old criminal, Mohammad Moin Qureshi, arrested after a shootout in Delhi, confessed to murdering a man in a cafe.

A 23-year-old criminal was arrested on Friday (January 30, 2026) after a brief exchange of fire in Delhi's Timarpur area, who was wanted for murdering a man inside a cafe in Welcome area, an official said.

The accused, Mohammad Moin Qureshi, had been on the run since January 23 after shooting dead 24-year-old Faizan inside King Cafe.

"A day after the incident, Qureshi posted a video on his social media account confessing to the murder. He later deleted the video and went underground. A team was formed to nab him. Subsequently, CCTV confirmed his identification," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Amit Kaushik said.

The officer said that on January 23, around 10 p.m., Faizan was shot multiple times inside the cafe in the presence of several customers. He succumbed to his injuries on the spot. An FIR was registered, and an investigation into the case began.

A team of the Special Cell was formed to nab the accused. The team received information on the evening of January 29 about his presence in the Trans-Yamuna area, DCP Kaushik said.

In the early hours of Friday (January 30, 2026), Qureshi was planning to collect money in Timarpur to facilitate his escape from the city. The team laid a trap. When the accused arrived on a black motorcycle, he was signalled to stop and surrender.