New Delhi: In North East Delhi, unknown miscreants opened fire on a bike-riding uncle and nephew. Then fled from there. In this incident, the nephew died on the spot. Whereas, maternal uncle was seriously injured. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where his treatment is going on. The deceased was a senior manager in an e-commerce company. Taking immediate action, the police have identified the accused by examining the CCTV cameras installed near the spot.
The case pertains to Subhash Vihar of Bhajanpura area. Harpreet Singh (36), who lives here, was going somewhere on a bike with his maternal uncle Govind at 11.30 pm on Tuesday night. Then on the way, he had a fight with five people near street number eight. In road rage, miscreants shot uncle and nephew on their heads. Harpreet died on the spot. Whereas, Govind was seriously injured.
#WATCH | Delhi | A 36-year-old man – Harpreet Gill – shot dead in Subhash Vihar, Bhajanpura and another man injured and admitted to a hospital after five youths on two-wheelers opened unprovoked firing at them before fleeing the spot. CCTV footage in the area are being scanned.… pic.twitter.com/EzuzvqX6at
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Govind was immediately taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital. Due to the critical condition, the doctors referred him to Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital located in Dilshad Garden. Presently Govind is undergoing treatment.
Karnail Singh, father of the deceased, told that Harpreet had told him that he was coming in 10 minutes. After this he reached Subhash Mohalla to his maternal uncle Govind. Both of them started going somewhere riding on a silver colored Splendor. On the way, five boys riding a scooter stopped him and opened fire. He aimed and shot at Harpreet’s head. Bullets also hit Govind. Harpreet died on the spot. Whereas, Govind got injured and fell there.
#WATCH | Delhi | A 36-year-old man – Harpreet Gill – shot dead in Subhash Vihar, Bhajanpura and another man injured and admitted to a hospital after five youths on two-wheelers opened unprovoked firing at them before fleeing the spot. CCTV footage in the area are being scanned.… pic.twitter.com/EzuzvqX6at
— ANI (@ANI) August 30, 2023
According to DCP North East Joy Tirkey, the police have captured some CCTV footage from the spot in which the accused are seen running away. Family and police say that Harpreet was shot at close range in the head, due to which he died. Whereas, Govind also has a gun shot injury near his head. The reason for the murder is mutual dispute. There was a dispute between both the parties regarding not giving way to the vehicle. In road rage, the accused again opened fire.
दिल्ली के भजन पुरा इलाके में अमेजॉन के सीनियर मैनेजर की गोली मारकर की हत्या मैनेजर के दोस्त को भी लगी गोली।@DelhiPolice @cp_delhi pic.twitter.com/P3Fu24sojO
— Journalist Rajesh Tanwar (@Mr_RajeshTanwar) August 30, 2023