Delhi Police have arrested two individuals in connection with a murder case and the possession of illegal firearms, following a tip-off in the Wazirpur Industrial Area.
Two men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a murder and for carrying illegal firearms, police said on Thursday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North-West) Akanksha Yadav said Ritik Kumar, a resident of Wazirpur Industrial Area (WPIA), was apprehended after police received information on April 20 about a person carrying an illegal firearm at Raja Park in WPIA.
Acting on the tip-off, a police team from WPIA under Ashok Vihar police station conducted a raid and identified the suspect at the spot, Yadav said.
She said the accused was chased and caught, and during his search, police recovered a country-made pistol (desi katta) with one live cartridge loaded in its barrel.
Yadav said an FIR under relevant sections of the Arms Act was registered at Ashok Vihar police station, and Ritik Kumar was arrested in the case.
During the investigation, they found that Ritik was also involved in a murder case registered at Adarsh Nagar police station, she said.
Yadav said his arrest helped police work out the murder case, following which co-accused Kunal, a resident of Bhalaswa Village, was also arrested.
Further investigation is underway, Yadav added.