In a significant breakthrough, the Delhi Police and Bihar Police successfully conducted a joint operation to arrest Akash alias Bittu, the primary shooter associated with the Tillu Tajpuriya gang. Akash was apprehended in Begusarai, Bihar, on March 26, 2026, for his direct involvement in the murder of a 30-year-old man in Delhi’s Bawana area. The police have also arrested two other shooters involved in the same case following separate operations in Delhi.
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Details of the Bawana Shooting Incident
The murder took place on March 19 in Harevelli village, Bawana, where gunmen opened fire on Ravi Bhardwaj. The attack led to the death of Ravi and caused injuries to three other people, including his 55-year-old father Anil, a shopkeeper named Raj Kumar, and an eight-year-old child. Following the incident, the Delhi Police registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS and the Arms Act at the Bawana police station.
Police Investigation and Arrest Operations
Additional DCP Amit Kaushik confirmed that Akash alias Bittu was the main shooter who had fled to Bihar after the crime. The Delhi Police Crime Branch and the Anti-Narcotics Squad worked with Bihar Police to track his location. Investigations suggest that this shooting was a result of a deep-seated rivalry between the Tillu Tajpuriya gang and the Jitender Gogi gang. Two other suspects were arrested in Rohini after a brief shootout with the police on March 27, 2026.
| Entity | Information |
|---|---|
| Deceased | Ravi Bhardwaj (30) |
| Main Accused | Akash alias Bittu (20) |
| Arrest Location | Begusarai, Bihar |
| Gang Affiliation | Tillu Tajpuriya Gang |
| Crime Date | March 19 |
| Injured Persons | 3 (including a child) |
