Police official among three killed in Delhi shoot-out

An Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Delhi Police and two other men were shot dead and a constable was injured in an apparent case of gang shootout, the police said on Monday.

ASI Vijay, Bhupendra Sherawat alias Monu Dariyapur and Arun died on the spot in West Delhi's Mianwali Nagar area when a total of 39 rounds were fired in the attack.

Constable Kuldeep sustained critical injuries, a police official said.

"The incident happened on Sunday night around 11.15 p.m. in the National Market of Mianwali Nagar, when bike-borne assailants fired at all four persons sitting in a sedan," Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) M.N. Tiwari told IANS.

"Prima facie, it seems to be a case of gang rivalry. We are examining the CCTV footages to identify the assailants and an investigation is on," he said.

Both Vijay and Kuldeep were provided as security men to Sherawat, who is alleged to be involved in many cases of attempt to murder, murder, extortion, ransom and property disputes in Bawana area.

Sherawat and his wife, Raj Malik alias Rajrani, were earlier attacked in 2006 by Satyawan alias Sonu Dariyapur, a gangster from the national capital and a cousin of Rajrani.

"Sherawat was earlier close associate of Satyawan when he used to run a cable operation business at his village Dariyapur Kalan in Bawana area. But later they fell apart and turned foes after Satyawan came to know about his cousin sister's affair with Sherawat," said another officer.

Accused of murdering Sherawat's elder brother Sudhir in 2008, Satyawan carries a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head. He was arrested in 2008 but later escaped and has been on the run since then.

According to police, photographs of some senior politicians were found at his residence in Bawana, suggesting his connections.

--IANS

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