New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Delhi Police have arrested a man in connection with the Aya Nagar gym trainer murder case, officials said on Thursday. 

The police identified the accused as Deepak, who allegedly harboured and provided shelter to two shooters involved in the killing of a gym trainer. 

The Police further said that gym trainer Vijay Kumar was shot multiple times by bike-borne assailants near Hansa Chowk on the morning of September 14. He sustained critical bullet injuries and later succumbed to his injuries. Several bullet casings were recovered from the spot.

During the investigation, police arrested Deepak for allegedly harbouring the two shooters. Police are now questioning him to ascertain where the shooters were allegedly sheltered and what role he may have played in the planning and execution of the murder.

Further investigation into the case is underway.

A gym trainer, Vijay Kumar, was shot dead after two accused opened fire at him in the Aya Nagar area of South Delhi on September 14, Delhi Police said.

According to the police, the incident took place at around 10:30 AM, during which approximately 10 to 12 rounds were fired by the two attackers. 

Police suspect that the murder was the result of a personal rivalry. 

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, the Anti-Narcotics Cell of Delhi Police's Central District, in a joint operation with Hauz Qazi Police Station on September 30, arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly storing prohibited nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes in Delhi's Ajmeri Gate area, officials said.

The accused has been identified as Shahzeb, a resident of Ajmeri Gate, Delhi, police said. 

During the operation, the team allegedly found Shahzeb standing with three white plastic cartons. 

On checking the cartons, police recovered a total of 1,200 prohibited e-cigarettes of the FOXY VAPE PRO 5000 PUFFS brand in different flavours. The recovered e-cigarettes are valued at approximately Rs 25 lakh, according to police. 

The recovered stock included 200 e-cigarettes each of Coke, Rose Supari, Tango Mango and Blue. 

During preliminary interrogation, the accused was questioned about the procurement, transportation, storage and intended sale or distribution of the prohibited e-cigarettes. His disclosures regarding the source and intended distribution of the stock are being verified, police said. 

The accused and the recovered case property were handed over to PS Hauz Qazi for further legal action, police said. (ANI)