The Delhi Police has arrested three men for allegedly killing two persons while they were trying to resist the robbery bids. The accused have been identified as Ganga Ram, Rakesh and Raj Kishan, all residents of Jhuggi Shahbad Dairy.

According to Gaurav Sharma, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Outer North district, on January 6 around 9:37 pm, police got information that one Anil Kumar got injured near Sector-28, Rohini.

"He was shifted to Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital where he was declared brought dead. There was a gunshot injury on his head. Later, police got information about the killing of one Ashu with the same modus operandi in Begumpur area," said the DCP.

"Both the spots were within range of one kilometer. In both the incidents, mobile phones of the deceased were robbed and both were shot on head. During investigation, police got a tip-off and laid a trap around 6 pm on Sunday near Mahadev Chowk and apprehended the accused after a brief chase," said the DCP.

"Interrogation revealed that the accused used to rob mobile phones and other valuables at gun point. The accused further disclosed that on January 5 around 9 pm, Ram, Pawan and Kishan robbed the mobile phone of Ashu in Begumpur. When Ashu objected, they shot him on his head," the DCP said.

"On January 6 around 9 pm, the accused persons tried to rob Anil Kumar and when he resisted, they also shot him on his head," said the DCP adding that one country made pistol, one live cartridge, six mobile phones, one wallet and one bike have been recovered from their possession.