Police arrests main conspirator in financier's murder

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 27 2016 | 7:42 PM IST
Police has arrested allegedly the main conspirator involved in the murder of a financier who was gunned down in east Delhi by hired killers.
Vinod Sharma who worked as a financier was shot by a group of 4-5 hired killers who had pumped 8 bullets in his body as he was sitting alone in his office on October 23.
Sharma later succumbed to his injuries in a private hospital. A case of murder was registered at Geeta Colony and an investigation was undertaken.
Police found during investigation that Sharma had some disputes as he used to lend money and his associate Akash Chauhan was found absconding.
A team of police on a tip off caught Akash while he was trying to go out of Delhi. He was caught near ISBT Anand Vihar.
During interrogation, Akash confessed his involvement in Sharma's murder. He had paid Rs 7 lakh to the killers whom he had hired for killing Sharma.
He also claimed that he was suffering heavy losses due to Sharma and wanted to get rid of him.

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First Published: Oct 27 2016 | 7:42 PM IST

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