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Alleged murderers arrested

NEW DELHI: Three persons wanted in several cases of murder and attempt to murder have been arrested by the Crime Branch of the Delhi police.

Acting on a tip-off, the police laid a trap near DAV School in Vikaspuri on Friday evening and signalled a black Pulsar motorcycle to stop. The three men riding the motorcycle allegedly opened fire at the police team and tried to escape. They were eventually arrested and identified as Pravesh, Dheema and Rakesh.

Two 7.65 mm pistols, a 9 mm pistol and over a dozen live cartridges were allegedly seized from them.

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