Two individuals – a convict out on an interim bail in a rape case and his affiliate – have been arrested for allegedly taking pictures a girl on Wednesday in south west Delhi’s #Vasant Vihar, mentioned police on Saturday. Police officers additionally confirmed that the sufferer had named the principle accused, Abuzair Safi, 30, in a rape case in 2024. The Police have additionally arrested his affiliate, Aman Sukhla, and seized a two-wheeler and recovered a country-made pistol.

Based on the sufferer’s assertion, a case was registered at #Vasant Vihar police station below Sections 109(1) (tried homicide) and three(5) (frequent intent) of the #Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and related Sections of the Arms Act.

Safi, who shot the lady whereas she was in an auto-rickshaw, was granted interim bail final month.

Police arrived on the scene on Poorvi Marg after receiving a name round 9.50 p.m. on Wednesday. The auto-rickshaw driver, #Ranjeet #Yadav, knowledgeable the police that the lady was shot and was rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre.

“The sufferer, discovered aware and medically match, acknowledged that whereas she was talking on the telephone, two individuals on a black bike approached from behind. One of them, Safi, who was driving, fired a shot that struck her within the chest,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (South West) Amit Goel mentioned.

Through technical surveillance and CCTV footage evaluation, the police recognized the accused and arrested Sukhla on Thursday. A day later, on August 1, Safi was taken into custody.

Published – August 03, 2025 01:32 am IST

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