27-Year-Old Man Arrested in Connection with Attack on Mother and Daughter in Delhis Alipur Area

A 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with an attack on a 45-year-old woman and her 21-year-old daughter in Delhis Alipur area on Diwali. The accused had allegedly hired two men to kill Rakesh Devi and her daughter Pinki.

In a shocking incident, a 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with an attack on a 45-year-old woman and her 21-year-old daughter in Delhi's Alipur area on Diwali. The accused, identified as Ravi Rana, was arrested from near his home in Narela, a police officer said.

Motive Behind The Attack

According to the police, the accused had allegedly hired two men to kill Rakesh Devi and her daughter Pinki. Rakesh Devi was a witness in her husband's murder case, the officer added.

The Attack

On Sunday, Rakesh Devi and Pinki were shot at by two men when they were on their way to perform a puja on Diwali near Khera Kalan of Budhpur Alipur. They suffered bullet injuries in their arms and legs, the police said.

The Accused

Rana is Rakesh Devi's nephew. The two families had been in a dispute over a property. In 2018, Rana was allegedly involved in the murder of Rakesh Devi's husband and he and his father had spent time in jail in that connection, they added.

The Investigation

The accused has disclosed that he wanted to eliminate Rakesh Devi as she was a witness in her husband's murder case. He had given the contract to two men from Haryana, according to the police. Teams have been formed to nab the attackers, they added.

The incident has sent shockwaves through the community and has raised concerns about the safety of women in the city. The police have assured that they are doing everything possible to apprehend the attackers and bring them to justice.