Four men open fire outside a Delhi nightclub, one is detained

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after four men allegedly opened fire outside a nightclub in Delhi’s Shahdara. (Image used for illustration purposes) | Photo credit: The Hindu

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after four men allegedly opened fire outside a nightclub in Delhi’s Shahdara, police said on Sunday (September 8, 2024).

On Saturday, September 7, at 12:59 am, police received a report of a shooting outside the Kanch Club in the Jhilmil industrial area.

“A team from Seemapuri police station reached the spot and found two live cartridges and eight empty shells on the road outside the club,” a senior officer said.

“There were two bullet holes on the door of the club,” the officer said.

According to the complaint filed by the club’s bouncer, four men arrived at the club around 11:45 pm on Friday. Two of them pointed their guns and shot at him. “The accused then fled towards Vivek Vihar,” the officer said.

Based on the complaint, an FIR was registered and one Shahrukh was arrested. Two more suspects have been identified and efforts are on to nab them, the officer added.