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Six Arrested in Delhi for Firing at Medical Store Over Extortion Demand
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News18•15-10-2026, 17:15
Six Arrested in Delhi for Firing at Medical Store Over Extortion Demand
- •Six men were arrested for their alleged involvement in a firing incident at Bhawana Medicos in southwest Delhi's Najafgarh on September 19.
- •The attack is suspected to be linked to a Rs 5-crore extortion demand connected to gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu and Naveen Deshwal.
- •Investigators revealed that the arrested individuals played various roles, including procuring illegal firearms, arranging money, and executing the shooting.
- •The victim, Sanjay Kumar Rohilla, narrowly escaped unhurt when the firearm jammed after a single shot was fired.
- •Police are currently verifying financial and communication links between the arrested suspects and overseas masterminds.
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Investigators suspect the shooting at Bhawana Medicos was carried out over a Rs 5-crore extortion demand linked to gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu and a property deal dispute.
Six men have been arrested for allegedly playing various roles in the conspiracy, including procuring illegal firearms, arranging money, and executing the attack.
Hari Prakash alias Kala was identified by investigators as the alleged shooter who fired at the victim, though the weapon jammed after the first shot, causing the assailants to flee.
