Two arrested for killing gang member who demanded hike in share of bounty

NEW DELHI: Police on Monday arrested two men for allegedly stabbing to death a member of their gang following a scuffle over his demand to double his share in the bounty. The two men, involved in at least 20 cases of robberies, snatchings and thefts, had allegedly killed the man last Thursday at the railway tracks close to Mundka railway station.

Police have also apprehended two juveniles involved in the murder.

The arrested are Ankit (22) of Bakkarwala Village, and Gautam (22) of Mundka Village.

DCP (railways) Dinesh Gupta said they got a call reporting that a man had been found dead with multiple stab wounds at a railway crossing in Hind Vihar near Mundka railway station. The deceased was identified as Gaurav (21), a resident of Mundka village. “Preliminary probe revealed on the day he was found dead, Gaurav was seen with Ankit. When we did a background check on Ankit, we found that he is a notorious robber and was arrested in six cases of robberies. He was arrested from platform number two of the Mundka railway station. During interrogated, he confessed to killing Gaurav,” the DCP said.

Ankit also told the police about Gautam’s involvement and two juveniles in the murder.

“Gautam was arrested and the two juveniles were apprehended. Ankit said after committing robberies, they used to assemble at the railway station late at night to share the loot. During one such meeting on October 10, when all five of them met, Gaurav asked Ankit to double his share. This led to an argument, which turned ugly and all of them stabbed Gaurav to death,” Gupta said.