Murder accused held

A 40-year-old man who was allegedly involved in three murder cases over the last three years has been arrested by the Delhi Police.

The accused, identified as Ajay Kumar, was released from jail in the year 2012 on being acquitted by the Delhi High Court. Since then, he had been into extortion and was involved in many cases of gang war for gaining supremacy in South Delhi, police said.

He was arrested from Nehru Place on Saturday by a crime branch team after they received a tip-off of his whereabouts.

The latest of the three murders or attempt to murder cases Kumar was allegedly involved in was reported from Sangam Vihar on April 5. Kumar and six of his associates had abducted and murdered two members of a rival gang.

Earlier on November 22, 2014, a shootout between two gangs, including one led by Kumar, in Neb Sarai led to the death of a young man and injuries to five others. Police said the two gangs were vying for control over gambling and drug trafficking in the area.

Two days prior to that shootout, Kumar and his associates had shot at a motorcyclist. The bullet failed to hit the target upon which a case of attempt to murder was registered at Neb Sarai.

Before entering into crime, Kumar was assisting his father in his refrigeration and welding business. A father to two girls, Kumar separated from his family after he began committing crimes.

The accused, Ajay Kumar, was released from jail in 2012. Since then, he has been involved in extortion and many cases of gang wars in South Delhi, according to the police