Rugby player, aide held for firing at a couple in Delhi's Rohini

NEW DELHI: Two men, including a rugby player, have been arrested for allegedly opening fire at a couple in Rohini Sector-20 last week. Police said the couple had objected to the player’s relationship with their niece, which had left him infuriated. A pistol used in the attack has been recovered, senior police officers said.
The arrested rugby player has been identified as Yogesh alias Kala who has played several international tournaments.
On January 12, police received a call that a man had opened fire at a couple in Rohini Sector-20. A team of cops reached the spot and met the complainant, Anuj, who stated that he works at a jewellery designing shop in Karol Bagh.
“He said, around 11 pm, one Yogesh came to their house on a scooter and opened fire at him and his wife in order to kill them. He said they managed to escape and the man fled the spot. Yogesh’s accomplice Vikram was waiting for him at the entrance gate of their society,” said Pranav Tayal, DCP, Rohini.
Based on the complaint, a case of attempt to murder was registered. It was found that Yogesh had befriended the complainant’s niece Harshita four years ago and wanted to marry her.
“During investigation, the team also collected CCTV footage in which the accused persons were seen. Information was received recently that suspects would come to 100 feet road. A trap was laid and both the men were arrested. The pistol used in the crime was recovered from Yogesh and the scooter they were riding that day was also recovered on their instance,” the officer said.
During interrogation, Yogesh told police that apart from being an international rugby player, he was currently working at a high-end hotel near Connaught Place as their security officer.
“Yogesh disclosed that he met the complainant’s niece Harshita in 2017. She left for Australia in 2019 and he also had plans to shift there. He claimed to have helped Harshita and her mother financially for different purposes and had spent roughly an amount of Rs 25 to 28 lakh. Recently, he came to know that her family has planned her engagement somewhere else. He then called her uncle Anuj who said that they didn’t want to pursue any relation with him. This left him infuriated and he attacked Anuj and his wife in a fit of rage,” said the officer.