Cyclist and school teacher arrested in shooting at jewelry store

According to police, a former national-level cyclist and a school teacher are among the four people arrested in an extortion racket over a shooting at a jewellery shop in Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi.

The incident took place on August 24, when two men on motorcycles fired several shots at the outer wall of the showroom and then left a note demanding Rs 10 million as protection money. The note also contained the names of four gangsters: Neeraj Bawana, Naveen Bali, Bambiha and Bhola.

A dedicated team of the Special Police Cell tracked down and arrested two suspects, Nikki Bidhudi and Hemant. During interrogation, they revealed that they had conspired with their gang members to demand extortion money. Other arrests included Aakash, the main shooter, and Harender, the main conspirator.

(With contributions from agencies.)