Delhi’s law enforcers struck a decisive blow against organized crime networks by arresting Rohit Solanki, the chief orchestrator behind the gunfire ambush on Lawrence Bishnoi’s legal representatives. This violent episode transpired on a tense Tuesday evening close to Marghat Baba Temple in Kashmiri Gate, injuring one and intensifying debates on safeguarding attorneys entangled in gangster litigations.
Details emerged that on the night of February 24, advocate Deepak Khatri and four colleagues were en route home when gunmen affiliated with fugitive gangster Rohit Godara struck. Security camera recordings captured three motorbike assailants discharging six bullets at the moving car. Sandeep, a team member, took two hits and remains under care at Ganga Ram Hospital, while Khatri dodged the bullets by a hair’s breadth.
The attackers sped away post-assault, but not before igniting a trail of intimidation. Godara, believed to be overseas, has reportedly menaced Khatri’s kin over phone lines, fueling calls for prompt security upgrades—yet authorities have held off.
DCP North Delhi, Raja Banthia, highlighted reliance on video surveillance and clandestine sources in the probe. A chilling social media declaration from Godara’s syndicate—naming Naveen Buxar, Rahul Fatehpur, and Sunny Yama—on February 25 avowed the attack as vengeance for alleged police tip-offs by Khatri.
This capture of Solanki propels the case forward, with investigators scrutinizing inter-state gang alliances. The legal fraternity voices deep apprehensions about mounting perils to counsel in mob trials, pressing for robust safety enhancements.
Meanwhile, South East Delhi’s Operation Aaghat yielded 200 arrests, 10 firearms recovered, and more than 10,000 booze bottles confiscated, signaling intensified anti-crime sweeps.