Man shot dead in Delhi's Rohini; gang war angle suspected

NEW DELHI: A man identified as Sahil Solanki was shot dead in Delhi’s Rohini area on Saturday night, with police suspecting gang rivalry behind the killing. Sahil, who had recently been released from jail, was allegedly associated with the notorious Gogi gang.

The rival Tillu gang is suspected to be behind the murder. The two gangs are known to be sworn enemies. Following the incident, fear has gripped the locality. Police said the investigation is underway and the accused are absconding.
Preeti, a local resident, said, “The continuous criminal incidents in Delhi over the past several days are proof that the nation's capital is now becoming a crime capital, where incidents like murder, robbery, theft, and shooting have become commonplace. The latest incident occurred in the Cartoon police station area of Rohini district. This incident is from Rohini Sector 17, where a young man was shot dead in broad daylight on Saturday night. The deceased has been identified as Sahil Solanki, who lived with his family in Rohini Sector 17.”


According to police, Sahil was shot in the head and other parts of the body. The attackers reportedly arrived on a motorcycle, opened fire and fled the spot. Police teams, including the crime and forensic units, reached the scene and recovered multiple empty cartridges. Statements of local witnesses have also been recorded.

District Additional DCP Rajiv Ranjan said over the phone that Sahil had been released from jail a few days ago and had a criminal background. Police said no previous murder case had been registered against him, though three other cases were confirmed.

Police sources claimed the deceased was known as ‘Durga’ and was linked to the Gogi gang in the Delhi-NCR region, though this has not been officially confirmed. A knife was reportedly recovered from his right hand at the scene. All evidence has been seized and preserved, and the body has been kept at Ambedkar Hospital in Rohini for post-mortem.

The family members of the deceased are inconsolable, while residents in the area have expressed fear and concern following the brazen killing. Police have registered a case of murder and are scanning CCTV footage from nearby areas. Technical surveillance and local intelligence inputs are also being used to trace the attackers.