3 held for killing businessman during robbery in West Delhi

Three men were arrested for allegedly killing a businessman in West Delhi's Kriti Nagar while trying to rob him, police said Tuesday.

A total of Rs 1.8 crore in cash, one motorcycle and a country-made pistol with 2 live cartridges were also recovered from the accused, they said.

The accused were identified as Salim (21), Ajay Sharma (20), residents of Nooh district in Haryana and Deepak (26), a resident of Burari, they added.

According to Monika Bhardwaj, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), a police patrolling team heard a loud noise apparently of a bullet being fired, on Monday at around 8.30 pm near Railway underpass, Kirti Nagar Industrial Area.

After reaching the spot, it was found that one person was firing at another while his bike-borne accomplice kept waiting and two others were opening boot space of the car to loot cash kept inside it, the DCP said.

Salim was apprehended while rest of the accused persons fled the spot. Anand Agarwal, the injured, was rushed to Acharyashree .