India gangster Jitender Maan Gogi has been shot dead in Delhi court.
Gatekeepers News reports that two men posing as lawyers have shot dead a notorious gangster, Jitender Maan Gogi, inside a courtroom in India’s capital, Delhi.
According to reports, the men opened fire at Gogi inside the courtroom in Rohini during the hearing of a case against him.
Officials noted that police immediately returned fire and killed the two men. Police suspect a rival gang planned the attack.
The notorious gangster on Delhi police’s most-wanted list was also an accused in dozens of cases – including murder, kidnapping, and fraud – in other states.
The incident has raised questions over the security of Delhi’s courts as a senior politician said that the incident showed a severe lapse in security planning.
Gogi was arrested on charges of murder and extortion in Delhi in March 2020.
Officials stated that he was a target of many gangs due to his swift rise in the crime world.
According to reports, his career in crime began when he was a teenager and was initially involved in carjacking and theft.
He later became a prime suspect in many high-profile killings, including a popular singer in Haryana state.