New Delhi: Four minors were apprehended for firing at and assaulting two people in east Delhi’s Shahdara. One of the victims, Javed, was an accused in a murder case and was absconding.On Oct 5, a PCR call went to the police regarding a forced entry into a house in Bhikham Singh Colony by a few people, who then fired 3-4 rounds.On reaching the spot, police found Javed (21) with a bullet injury in his left forearm, besides knife injuries on the left side of his neck. His aunt, Maimoona Bibi (31), had also suffered knife injuries. Both were shifted to a hospital.Investigation revealed that Javed was one of the seven accused of murdering Akbar, classified as a bad character by police. CCTV footage of the surrounding area was examined. On Oct 7, police caught the suspects after a tip-off.During interrogation, the minors allegedly revealed that they attacked Javed to fulfil the wish of their mentor – who had been murdered by his own nephew in Jan. Their mentor, also classified as a bad character, had asked the minors to avenge his friend Akbar’s death.The accused did a recce of Javed’s house.A semi-automatic pistol, two live cartridges and two knives were recovered from the accused.
