Fake arms license scam kingpin shot dead in Gurugram

A 35-year-old man, a mastermind in the fake arms license case, was allegedly shot dead in the New Colony area of Gurugram on Tuesday. Police have identified the deceased as Manish Bhardwaj, a resident of Gurugram. The incident happened at 2.30 pm today when Bhardwaj and his friends were travelling in a Bolero vehicle.

A preliminary police probe revealed that the attack was the fallout of an old personal enmity between the accused and the victim. Bhardwaj was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead.

ARMS DEALER SHOT DEAD

As per the initial police probe, the victim was allegedly shot dead by assailants in a vehicle and police have established the identity of the accused. Police immediately reached the spot upon receiving the information and launched an investigation into the matter.

Gurugram police had booked Manish Bhardwaj in a fake arms licence scam which was busted in 2017.