# Five arrested for conspiracy to kill Delhi man after two failed attempts 2026-08-13T15:30:57+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 4 independent outlets Delhi Police have arrested five men for the murder of 45-year-old farmer Deepak Dabas, who survived two earlier attempts before being run over by an SUV in Kanjhawala on July 16. The main conspirator, Pawan alias Jagpal Dabas (45), was arrested on August 12, police said. The first attempt was a firing outside Deepak's brother's house in February; the second was a deliberate car hit on July 2 that injured Deepak and his 14-year-old son. Sagar Kala (30) was arrested on July 17 and allegedly confessed to the July 2 attack. Police recovered the Hyundai i10 used in that attempt and the Scorpio used in the final killing. The motive, according to police, is a 22-year-old enmity over Deepak's alleged harassment of Pawan's sister, though Times Now reports a 15-year grudge. Four other accused have been arrested for roles in harbouring the conspirator or arranging the SUV. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com - ndtv.com - timesnownews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Arrests, Delhi Police, enmity, failed attempts, Kanjhawala, murder conspiracy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-police-arrest-five-for-mans-murder-after-two-attempts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-police-arrest-five-for-mans-murder-after-two-attempts/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.