Two men shot dead in Delhi’s Pratap Nagar, assailants absconding
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New Delhi: Two men were killed after being shot by unidentified assailants in Delhi’s Pratap Nagar on Friday evening, police said on Saturday.
Police said a call regarding the incident was received at Harsh Vihar police station around 7.15 p.m. A team rushed to C-Block, Pratap Nagar, where it was learnt that the victims had already been taken to GTB Hospital with gunshot injuries.
The deceased were identified as Sudhir alias Bunty, 35, and Radhey Prajapati, 30. Both succumbed to their injuries during treatment.
According to Sudhir’s brother Ajay Kumar, the attackers were known to the victims and lived in the same locality. “We know the shooters, they live in the neighborhood. My mother and younger brother saw the entire incident. They know who shot my brother and his friend. They fired around 6-7 rounds and killed my brother and his friend,” he told IANS, adding that the accused had since deleted their Instagram accounts.
Police said a case has been registered under Sections 103(1) (murder) and 3(5) (joint liability) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with provisions of the Arms Act. Forensic teams have examined the scene, while multiple teams are working to trace the accused.
The motive for the killing remains unclear, officials said.
The incident occurred just hours after another shooting in the Badarpur area, where a 21-year-old man was injured in what police suspect was an accidental firing. His friend was allegedly handling a firearm when it went off. An FIR has been lodged and investigations are under way.