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Four Juveniles Apprehended For Firing And Knife Attack In Delhi Shahdara
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News18•07-10-2026, 15:45
Four Juveniles Apprehended For Firing And Knife Attack In Delhi Shahdara
- •Delhi Police apprehended four 17-year-old juveniles for a firing and knife attack at a house in Shahdara on October 5.
- •The attack left 21-year-old Javed and his maternal aunt Maimoona Bibi with gunshot and knife injuries.
- •Police recovered a semi-automatic pistol, live cartridges, empty shells, and kitchen knives from the suspects.
- •Investigators revealed the attack was carried out to avenge a murder that took place in Seemapuri last year.
- •The suspects claimed their mentor Wasim, a friend of the previous murder victim, had instructed them to seek revenge before Wasim himself was killed.
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The four juveniles allegedly carried out the attack to avenge the murder of a man named Akbar, who was killed in Seemapuri the previous year.
Police recovered a semi-automatic pistol, two live cartridges, four empty shells from the spot, and two kitchen knives allegedly used in the crime.
The target was 21-year-old Javed, who was an accused in a 2025 murder case and had been absconding before shifting to a rented accommodation in Bhikham Singh Colony.
