One held for shooting man dead in Delhi's Usmanpur

A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing a person last month in rast Delhi's Usmanpur, police said on Saturday.

arrested assailant was identified as Rizwan Ali, a resident of Bulandsahar district in Uttar Presh, y said.

On September 26, one Mohham Hassan was shot de by Ali and his accomplice Anwar in busy market of Usmanpur, a senior police officer said.

"On basis of a tip-off, police laid a trap near Dhaula Kuan and spotted accused. When he was signalled to stop, he started running and fired three rounds at police. In retaliation, police fired five shots, one of which hit his leg. He was mitted to RML Hospital," said Rajesh Deo, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime).

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Interrogation revealed that Ali, Anwar and Hassan were residents of Sankhni Vill in Bulandshar. Hassan and Anwar were living in Usmanpur area and h rivalry over monetary disputes, DCP said.

On September 3, Ali came to Delhi from Mumbai, where he used work as a welder. He and Anwar killed Hassan. Anwar h assured Ali that he would pay him Rs 5 lakh for killing Hassan, y said.

One revolver, three live and as many used cartridges and one scooter were recovered from his possession, police ded.

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