Twin Shootings In Delhi: One Dead, One Injured In Kabir Nagar, Three Arrested
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Three suspects opened fire on Nadeem and Shahnawaz on Saturday, after which they stole their scooty and fled to another area and fired at a house.
DCP Northeast Rakesh Pawaria briefing media on twin shootings in Delhi. (PTI)
A man was killed and another injured in two incidents of firing carried out by three people in separate areas of northeast Delhi within a span of 10 minutes, police said on Saturday.
The accused first fired at a person in Welcome’s Kabir Nagar around 1 am, looted his scooty and rode it to a location in neighbouring Jyoti Nagar and fired at a house, according to a senior police officer.
While Nadeem (alias Bobby) and Shahnawaz received bullet injure in the first incident, nobody was harmed in the second. Police said the two injured were taken to a hospital where Nadeem was declared dead, while Shahnawaz is recuperating, police said.
VIDEO | “Last night, a person identified as Nadeem was shot dead in the Welcome area. Another person with him, identified as Shahnawaz, was shot in the leg. Another firing incident was reported in Jyoti Nagar. Investigating both matters, we have arrested three accused,” says DCP… pic.twitter.com/ltAw2wYUOB— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 9, 2024
Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Rakesh Paweriya said the three suspects have been apprehended and are being interrogated.
Police said they first received information about firing in Kabir Nagar and when a team was sent, it found three empty cartridges and a motorcycle lying on the roadside.
When they enquired about it, police found that the motorbike belonged to the accused who left it there and fled with the scooty that belonged to one of the victims.
Another Firing Incident In Delhi’s Jyoti Nagar
Meanwhile, another PCR call was received at 1:26 am from neighbouring Jyoti Nagar area about firing at a house by three men on a scooty.
The caller, identified as Rahul, said the accused came on a scooty and opened fire at his house but no one was injured in the incident. Six empty and a live cartridge were found at the spot.
Another officer said the accused were later apprehended from the same area.
It is suspected that the accused had a financial dispute involving Rs 10,000 with Nadeem. They wanted to target him but Shahnawaz also received bullet injury in his leg as he was was standing nearby.
The accused are being further interrogated to ascertain the exact cause of shooting at both the places.
A murder case has been registered at the Welcome Police Station and an FIR has been registered in Jyoti Nagar as well.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
