Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Police Arrest Suspect With 26 Cases in Seelampur Biryani Shop Killing

Police say a money dispute led to the killing of 25-year-old Tariq Hasan at a Seelampur eatery.

Overview

  • Tariq Hasan was found injured after a meal at a K-Block biryani shop on Tuesday afternoon and was declared dead at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital.
  • Delhi Police arrested Abir alias Popa, 42, a New Seelampur resident previously booked in 26 cases under arms, narcotics and organized crime laws.
  • Investigators say the suspect told them the shooting stemmed from a monetary dispute with the victim.
  • Police say they recovered a semi-automatic pistol believed to have been used in the killing.
  • Hasan’s death was the third shooting reported in four days in northeast Delhi, with no arrests announced in the two earlier cases in Maujpur and Shastri Park.