Tenant in Old Delhi Stages Shooting to Avoid Eviction; Two Accomplices Arrested
Old Delhi tenant stages attack on self, 2 co-conspirators apprehended

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A tenant in Old Delhi, Avinash Kumar, staged a self-inflicted shooting to avoid eviction from his rented property. The Kotwali police uncovered the conspiracy, leading to the arrest of Kumar and two accomplices, Deepak Kumar and Lokesh Dahiya, who aided in the plot to falsely implicate the property owner.
- 01The incident occurred on May 10, when Avinash Kumar reported being shot by an unidentified assailant.
- 02Kumar was under pressure to vacate the property after it was sold, prompting him to orchestrate the attack.
- 03The police conducted a thorough investigation, analyzing over 200 CCTV cameras to uncover inconsistencies in Kumar's story.
- 04Two accomplices, Deepak Kumar and Lokesh Dahiya, were apprehended for their roles in the conspiracy.
- 05The police recovered crucial evidence, including a country-made pistol and five mobile phones used in the planning.
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In a bizarre attempt to evade eviction, Avinash Kumar, a tenant in Kucha Bulaki Begum, Old Delhi, staged a shooting incident on May 10. He reported that an unidentified assailant shot him, claiming that he was attacked in his rented accommodation. However, the Kotwali police quickly identified inconsistencies in his story during their investigation. DCP North Raja Banthia revealed that Kumar was under pressure to leave the property after it was sold, prompting him to devise a scheme to falsely implicate the property owner. The police meticulously analyzed over 200 CCTV cameras and uncovered evidence that Kumar had conspired with two associates, Deepak Kumar and Lokesh Dahiya, both from Sonipat district in Haryana. The trio planned the incident, with Kumar shooting himself in the thigh to lend credibility to the fabricated attack. The police recovered a country-made pistol, two magazines, and 14 live cartridges, along with a Scorpio vehicle used in the crime. This case highlights the lengths to which individuals may go to manipulate legal situations for personal gain.
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This incident raises concerns about tenant rights and the lengths individuals may go to manipulate legal disputes, potentially affecting property owners and tenants in similar situations.
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