Delhi Police on Thursday apprehended two suspects in connection with the December 2025 murder of brothers Nadeem and Faizal in Jafrabad, northeast Delhi, following a brief exchange of gunfire.
The victims were shot dead on December 16 in a premeditated attack, during which assailants fired around 50 rounds after lying in wait for nearly 30 minutes.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Asad Amin (22), a cousin of the victims, and Mohd Danish (34). Police stated that both are linked to the Hashim Baba gang, and the attack appears to have been retaliatory, connected to illegal arms dealings.
Investigations revealed that Danish allegedly planned the killings to avenge information disclosed by Nadeem during a prior probe in August. Danish is also believed to have supplied arms to the gang involved in the attack.
Authorities tracked the suspects using a combination of manual intelligence and technical surveillance. Acting on specific leads, police laid a trap near the Ghazipur Paper Market, resulting in an encounter during which both suspects were apprehended and taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police recovered three pistols of different calibres, live cartridges, empty shells, and a scooter allegedly used in the crime. The vehicle was linked to a case registered at Jafrabad police station.
Asad Amin is considered a key gang member and had previously been involved in a 2024 firing incident at GTB Hospital, while Mohd Danish is being treated as the primary conspirator in the double murder case. Police continue investigations into the gang’s activities and possible further connections.
