Gang leader shot dead in car on Delhi-Jaipur highway

Unidentified attackers shot dead a 35-year-old criminal inside his car on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway on Sunday night during Diwali. The victim, Deepak, was sitting in the driver's seat of his Maruti Swift on a service lane near Sidhrawali in Bilaspur. Police stated that he headed the Ashok Rathi gang after Rathi was murdered nearly six years ago and faced at least four criminal cases.

Investigation Details

The attack happened between 11.30 pm and 11.45 pm on Sunday, but people only noticed it around 8 am on Monday when commuters saw the vehicle and alerted authorities. Police and forensic teams rushed to the site after getting the call. Investigators found 10 to 15 bullet holes in the car and believe the suspects fired 15 to 20 rounds from two sides using another vehicle to block his way. Police suspect a gang rivalry caused the killing and are currently searching for the culprits.

Context

Incidents of violent crime and gang-related shootings often stem from long-standing rivalries and disputes over territory or criminal operations. Law enforcement agencies typically rely on forensic evidence, witness accounts, and post-mortem examinations to determine the exact sequence of events in such high-profile murder cases.