Five arrested for firing outside cafe in Delhi's Satya Niketan

New Delhi: The Delhi Police nabbed two men on Sunday night who allegedly fired gunshots at a cafe in southwest Delhi's Satya Niketan area following an argument over sitting arrangements, officials said.

"Five people have been arrested in the firing incident at a cafe restaurant in the Satya Niketan area of ​​Delhi. Ahmed (26), Aurangzeb (26), Atul (20), Javed (23) who was previously involved in 6 cases, and Adil (19) have been arrested by the police. A four-wheeler, used in the crime was recovered from the accused Aurangzeb. The illegal firearm, a Pistol 7.65 mm with 5 live rounds that was used in the incident was also recovered from the accused Javed. Further investigation is underway," said Delhi Police.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Rohit Meena said a call was received by the South campus police station around 9 pm regarding the shooting.

Beat staff from the police station reached the spot and nabbed one of the accused after a chase, he said.

Quoting a staff of the cafe, the DCP said some men had come to the eatery for dinner around 8.30 pm and one of them sat on a glass table.

The cafe owner, Rohit, objected to this and a heated argument ensued, he said.

After this, some more men arrived and a scuffle broke out during which one of them fired in the air outside of the cafe, the DCP said.

Police said a case was being registered in connection with the matter.

According to police, initial investigation revealed that the accused came from Jahangirpuri to celebrate a birthday.

"We have identified all of them and they will be nabbed soon. Further investigation is underway," DCP Meena said.