19-yr-old arrested for Daryaganj murder

According to the police, the conspiracy to kill Kohli was hatched at Tihar jail by three undertrial — Mohar Singh, Jai Chand and Brij Mohan, all brothers — against whom Kohli had deposed in a land grabbing case involving the property of a Daryaganj doctor. The murder, according to the police, was carefully planned out in the chamber of a Tis Hazari lawyer who is the brother of the three conspirators. The lawyer has not yet been arrested.

In order to avoid direct involvement in the case, the three hired their neighbour, Pankaj, for the job. Meanwhile, Brij Mohan who was on interim bail in a murder case went into judicial custody a week before Kohli’s murder by surrendering before the court in some other case, the district police chief said.

The other accused Jai Chand who was granted bail by the Delhi High Court did not furnish any surety and thus remained in jail. They promised Pankaj Rs 5 lakh and a Maruti van as supari. He was also provided with a 9 mm pistol.

According to the police, Pankaj’s escape after the murder was facilitated by another brother of the accused who provided a Maruti van.

On interrogation, Pankaj confessed his involvement in the conspiracy and the commission of the offence. He has been remanded to police custody till June 11. The van used in the crime which was abandoned in front of St Stephens hospital has been seized. The police are conducting further investigations.