Was the Shooter of the Bhau Gang Arrested After a Police Encounter in Rohini?

Synopsis
On June 4, the Delhi Police apprehended a notorious shooter from the Himanshu @Bhau gang following a confrontation in Rohini. The suspect, Deepak Dhankar, was involved in a gang-related murder and was caught after a brief exchange of gunfire with law enforcement. His arrest sheds light on ongoing gang violence in the region, prompting further investigations.
Key Takeaways
- Deepak Dhankar arrested after shootout with police.
- He is part of the Himanshu @Bhau gang.
- Dhankar linked to the murder of Anil Kumar.
- Police recovered an illegal pistol and stolen motorcycle.
- Investigation into gang-related activities continues.
New Delhi, June 4 (NationPress) A shooter associated with the Himanshu @Bhau gang was apprehended following a brief shootout with a unit of the Delhi Police's special cell in the Rohini locality.
The suspect has been identified as Deepak Dhankar, a 23-year-old from Madina Gindhran village, located in Rohtak, Haryana.
Dhankar was taken into custody on Tuesday in connection with the killing of 47-year-old Anil Kumar (the uncle of rival gangster Sunny @ Baba Gang).
On June 3, acting on intelligence, police learned that Dhankar would be in the UER-II, Rohini Sector 35 area to rendezvous with associates, prompting a police team led by Inspector Sandeep Dabas to set up a trap.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., the officers spotted the suspect and ordered him to surrender. Instead, he opened fire, discharging three rounds at the police, who returned fire, resulting in Dhankar being hit in the right knee.
The police subsequently subdued Dhankar and transported him to BSA Hospital in Rohini.
Authorities recovered an illegal pistol loaded with three rounds and a motorcycle from his possession, as per a police statement.
Upon investigation, the motorcycle was discovered to be stolen from the Ghazipur Police Station.
Additional suspects involved in the murder of Anil Kumar have been identified, and further investigation is ongoing, police reported.
On June 1, Dhankar fatally shot Kumar, who had recently been released on bail in a murder case, amid an ongoing gang conflict.
Dhankar has been charged at the Shivaji Colony Police Station in Rohtak, Haryana, under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Kumar was previously implicated in a double murder case in Ritoli village, Rohtak, where Rohit @ Bajrang (Himanshu @Bhau's cousin) and his uncle Rajender were murdered in March 2022.
The police indicated that Kumar was targeted as revenge for Bhau's cousin's death.