Two shooters involved in the murder of Haryana Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) chief Nafe Singh Rathee were arrested from Goa in a joint operation conducted by the Delhi Police Special Cell, Jhajjar Police and the Haryana Special Task Force (STF).
The arrested men have been identified as Saurav and Ashish, residents of Delhi’s Nangloi area, ANI reported.
The two accused are shooters and suspected to be associated with the Kapil Sangwan gang.
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On February 25, at a railway crossing in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, a Toyota Fortuner carrying Rathee came to an unexpected halt, only to be ambushed by a mysterious i20 car. A cinematic scene ensued as five men emerged, unleashing a hail of bullets upon the SUV.
The 66-year-old Rathee and one of his aides were killed, while two others fought for survival in critical condition. The assailants spared the life of Rathee’s nephew, who was driving the vehicle, instructing him to inform the family about the incident.
Jhajjar Superintendent of Police, Arpit Jain, said that efforts are underway to identify and arrest the other shooters. The car used by the attackers has already been recovered.
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