- By Raju Kumar
- Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:59 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Shocker: When entire Delhi was under heightened security due to Independence Day celebrations, a man was attacked by two brothers in Shahdara in the wee hours of Friday. According to police, a 27-year-old man suffered bullet injuries after a fight over a petty argument near the police quarters at Shahdara.
Victim Is Son Of Delhi Police Official
The victim was identified as Akhil Panwar, the son of an SI in Delhi Police. He has a criminal record. Panwar was shot at after he objected abusive language by Saurav Nagar and Gaurav.
Panwar Receives Four Bullet Injuries
The goon brothers fired four bullets at Panwar after which he was critically injured. Soon after the incident, He was taken to Max Hospital.
The incident took place around 1:07 am near Tikona Park, behind the Shahdara police station.
Police said a PCR call was received at the Shahdara police station at 1:43 am. The caller, identified as Ridham Surma, told police that two men -- Saurav and Gaurav -- had called his friend, Panwar, and then fired at him.
Surma rushed the injured to a hospital, where doctors said he was out of danger.
"Panwar, a resident of Shahdara, sustained four bullet wounds. He is a bad character of the Shahdara police station," the officer said.
A preliminary investigation suggested that the shooting stemmed from a verbal spat during which Panwar allegedly used abusive words for the Nagar brothers. A case has been registered on the basis of the complainant's statement and further investigation is underway. Teams have been formed to nab the accused, the officer said.
(With PTI inputs)