Delhi CP Rakesh Asthaana recommend out of turn promotion for three policemen of armed unit for controlling Rohini court incident

New Delhi, September 27

Three officers of Delhi Police armed batallion will receive out of turn promotion for eliminating the attackers in the Rohini court where gangster Jitender Gogi was gunned down.

Following the Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthaana's recommendation, the Special Commissioner of the Delhi Armed Police has written a letter congratulating the three policemen and recommending out of turn promotion.

The assailants identified as Rahul Tyagi and Jagdeep Jagga, posed as lawyers and fired multiple bullets at Gogi inside the courtroom. The police commandos retaliated and killed the two assailants on the spot. 

Delhi CP Rakesh Asthaana had visited the Rohini court on September 26 to gather more information on the gangwar and police encounter incident. He appreciated the bravery of three policemen who went to the forefront to control the situation. 

The Special Cell Saturday had arrested two men, Umang and Vinay Mota, and recovered a car used to drop the assailants to court. One of the arrested men is a close associate of Sunil alias Tillu Tajpuriya, Gogi’s long-time rival. Investigation has also revealed that the murder plot was allegedly hatched by Tillu from inside Mandoli jail.

The investigation in the case so far showed 

The assailants met them six days ago and stayed at their house in Haiderpur. The men also partied and dropped Tyagi and Jagga at the court and showed them the courtroom where Gogi was to appear.