Delhi Businessman Shot Dead While Returning From Morning Walk In Shahdara; Probe On

"He was returning home after a morning walk at the Yamuna Sports Complex. He was reportedly shot by two individuals who arrived on a motorcycle. A crime team has been called to the scene, and further investigation is underway," police said. Prashant Gautam, Shahdara DCP, informed that the police received a PCR call that a man was shot and the police rushed to the location.

#WATCH | Delhi | A person, Sunil Jain was found with gunshot injuries in the Farsh Bazar PS area. He was reported to have been shot by two persons who came on a motorcycle. The Crime Team has been called to the spot. Further investigation is in progress: DCP Shahdara

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"At 8:36 am, we received a PCR call that two boys on a bike shot a man and fled. On the spot, the police found that a person named Sunil Jain was shot. He was shot 3-4 times. Sunil Jain has died. He owned a crockery shop and was 52 years old. The family is denying any kind of threat," Gautam was quoted as saying by ANI. 

He further said that an investigation is underway into the matter. "The crime team has reached the spot. Further investigation is underway," he added. The police also said that the family members of the deceased have claimed that they did not have any rivalry with anyone. 

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Earlier on Tuesday, a 19-year-old man was shot dead on Thursday in Mangolpuri by goons who fired at least 6 rounds of bullets at him. The deceased was identified as Pankaj, who worked at a garment factory. DCP (Outer District) Sachin Sharma said they received information regarding a man being shot dead at a hospital. He added that the police reached the incident spot and inquired about the incident.