A man accused of killing a known criminal linked to the Vicky Takkar gang in Delhi was arrested after a 10-day manhunt, according to the Delhi Police. Sonu, 27, allegedly murdered Dhamar, also known as Firoz, by smashing his head with a concrete block in retaliation for harassing Sonu’s sister.
The crime, which occurred on February 10 in Uttam Nagar, left the local community in shock. Sonu reportedly fled Delhi and evaded capture by moving through various states before being apprehended in Etah, Uttar Pradesh.
The police, led by the Crime Branch AGS team, pieced together Sonu’s movements through CCTV footage and an extensive analysis of phone records. Upon his arrest, Sonu confessed to the murder, explaining that he took matters into his own hands because he felt the local authorities wouldn’t adequately address the harassment. Sonu, a dropout who worked as a driver, is said to have acted with the help of two friends who participated in beating Dhamar before the fatal blow.
The incident began when Sonu, angered by the ongoing harassment of his sister, warned Dhamar multiple times, to no avail. That night, Sonu and his friends attacked Dhamar at his home, ultimately dragging him into the street where Sonu killed him. A local resident tried to intervene but was threatened and retreated, alerting the authorities instead. The police rushed Dhamar to the hospital, but he died from his injuries two days later.
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