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New Delhi [India] April 14 (ANI): The Southern Range of the Crime Branch, Malviya Nagar, has arrested a wanted criminal involved in an attempt to murder case in South Delhi's Tigri area. The accused, identified as Mohd Asif alias Hakla (28), is a known member of the notorious Deepak Pandit Gang, a release said.According to Crime Branch, the incident happened on the intervening night of April 9-10 in Tigri. Asif and his associates were allegedly caught attempting to siphon petrol from a parked motorcycle near Chhoti Masjid. When Mohd Shaan, a local, confronted them, the accused allegedly poured petrol on Shaan and set him on fire.A local, Salman, who tried to call the police, was then allegedly shot in the neck by the group. Both victims were rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Salman remains in a coma. A case was registered at Tigri police station, the release added.Following the incident, Aditya Gautam, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch), Delhi, said that a team was formed to trace the accused. Using technical surveillance, intelligence gathering, and field investigation, the team zeroed in on Asif's movements and tracked him to the Prahlad Pur-Surajkund border near Faridabad. He was apprehended during an operation.During interrogation, Asif confessed to his role in the attack and named his associates Faizan, Bhuri, and Arman as co-conspirators. He was arrested under appropriate sections of law, and further investigation is underway, the DCP of Crime Branch added.Police revealed that Asif had a history of criminal behavior and had become a habitual offender after associating with the Deepak Pandit Gang. He began with petty crimes and was previously involved in two other cases registered at PS Tigri--one for robbery and another for attempt to murder.Authorities have been notified of his arrest. Efforts to apprehend his associates are ongoing. (ANI)