Rohini court shootout: Accused Tillu Tajpuriya killed by rival gangsters in Tihar jail

Tillu Tajpuriya was killed allegedly by members of the rival gang of Jitender Gogi, who was earlier murdered by the former's gang in Rohini court

In what is seen as a security lapse in a prison, a gangster, who is accused of the murder of his rival in a courtroom, was killed on Tuesday morning inside Tihar Jail allegedly by members of the latter's gang.

Tillu Tajpuriya (33) was killed allegedly by members of the rival gang of Jitender Gogi, who was earlier murdered by the former's gang in Rohini court.

The incident took place around 6:15 am when Gogi gang members allegedly cut the iron grille of his high-security ward and entered it. According to officials, four members of the Gogi gang used sheets to climb down to the ground floor from the first floor where they were lodged.

Tajpuriya, who is also known as Sunil, was stabbed multiple times and was rushed to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital where he was declared brought dead. The alleged murderers were identified as Deepak alias Titar, Yogesh alias Tunda, Rajesh and Riyaz Khan.

Police said they received the call at around 7 am in which they were informed by the hospital authorities about two prison inmates being injured. Tajpuriya was brought to the hospital and was declared brought dead while another person Rohit is undergoing treatment and is out of danger.

Gogi was shot dead by two persons dressed as lawyers inside the Rohini court complex in September 2021. The murderers were killed in retaliatory firing.

Taking suo motu cognizance of the incident, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued notices to the Delhi Chief Secretary and the Director General of Delhi Prisons for a detailed report on the matter within four weeks.

“The Commission has observed that the contents of a media report, if true, amount to gross negligence on the part of the jail administration resulting in violation of jail inmates’ human rights, which do not stop at the prison gates,” a statement said.

It should include steps taken or proposed to be taken to ensure the safety of the prisoners inside the Tihar Jail so that such violent and fatal incidents do not recur in the future.

On April 14 also, one under-trial prisoner was killed and four others were injured in the fight between the rival gangs in Tihar jail after which the maximum security prison was reported put on high alert.