Police have arrested the main accused in the recent firing incident targeting a car carrying lawyer Deepak Khatri, who is associated with jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, officials said on Tuesday.
The arrest comes a week after unidentified assailants opened fire at Khatri and his associates near the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in the Kashmere Gate area of north Delhi.
According to police, the accused, Rohit Solanki, was involved in both the conspiracy and execution of the attack, which took place late at night near the Marghat Wale Hanuman Temple on February 25.
At the time of the incident, five people were travelling in the vehicle when gunmen fired multiple rounds at them. One of the occupants suffered a bullet injury to his shoulder and was admitted to a hospital. He was later reported to be stable and out of danger.
An FIR was registered at Kashmere Gate Police Station under Sections 109(1) (attempt to murder) and 3(5) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant provisions of the Arms Act.
Earlier, gangster Naveen Boxer had allegedly claimed responsibility for the attack through a social media post, in which threats were issued to Khatri. Police said the authenticity of the post is still being verified.
Investigators scanned CCTV footage from nearby areas and analysed technical evidence to identify the attackers and trace their escape route.
Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.
