Two back-to-back cold murders in Tihar Jail in a matter of two months have once again shed light on the growing incidents of gangwars in Delhi and its surrounding regions. The walls of jail complexes have seen multiple instances of murders, attempted murders, and conspiracies to kill. From Neeraj Bawana, Manjeet Mahal, Kala Jatheri and Neetu Dabodia to Irfan Chhenu and Hashim Baba, Tihar jail, the most secure prison in the country, is home to leaders of almost all such big gangs.?

Further, the incident draws a close parallel with the killing of Punjabi singer and politician Sidhu Moosewala which was another example of a fallout of inter-gang rivalry. Within days, Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar claimed responsibility for Moosewala's killing. Later, videos of the prison killing surfaced on social media. In a video, an inmate identifying himself as Sachin Bhiwani said the slain gangsters were henchmen of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria. Bhiwani and others in the video allegedly belong to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which came under the spotlight after Moosewala's murder.

In this context, Outlook explores the grimy underbelly of Delhi and the several?organised criminal groups engaged in bitter rivalries and bloody turf wars.