According to the police, the accused has been identified as Anirudh Bharadwaj, 25, who was working as a collection agent at MCD toll in Mayur Vihar
The Noida Special Task Force (STF) arrested a sharpshooter in connection with triple murders of BJP worker Shiv Kumar Yadav and his two gunners last month, from the Bisrakh area of Greater Noida on Friday.
According to the police, the accused has been identified as Anirudh Bharadwaj, 25, who was working as a collection agent at MCD toll in Mayur Vihar. He reportedly works for Anil Bhati, the nephew of gangster Sunder Bhati.
"Bharadwaj was arrested at 12.30 am after we received a tip off. He was carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 on his head," Deputy Superintendent of Police, STF, Raj Kumar Mishra said.
Police said Anirudh, a resident of Muzaffarnagar, has been involved in criminal activities since 2011. He first came in touch with gangster Anil Bhati a year ago. Bhati's uncle Sushil Shukla is serving a life sentence after murdering timber merchant Satish Tyagi in 2008.
"Before going to jail, Shukla was an active member of the Vicky Tyagi gang in western Uttar Pradesh. He also roped in Bharadwaj, who later started working with Tyagi himself," Mishra said.
In 2011, following Tyagi's directions, Anirudh murdered a youngster in Muzafarnagar and came out on bail after six months and 10 days. He then fled to Meerut and became friends with a criminal, Amar Singh, 28, and lived with him in a temple. Police said Amar was in touch with Bhati and introduced Anirudh to him in 2016.
"Four months ago, Bhati helped Anirudh, Naresh Teotia, and Amar Singh in getting them jobs at the MCD toll plaza in Mayur Vihar. The trio worked as collection agents. Nearly 40 men work at the toll plaza," Mishra said.
He added that Teotia was arrested on December 4 in Bisrakh area during an encounter. The trio was roped in by Bhati to kill BJP worker Shiv Kumar.
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