Two women shot dead in southwest Delhi; suspect, associate arrested
Two women were allegedly shot dead by assailants in southwest Delhi’s R K Puram area early Sunday morning, police said.
The deceased were identified as Pinky (30) and Jyoti (29), they said.
Delhi | Two women were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Ambedkar Basti area of RK Puram PS limits, today.
The deceased have been identified as Pinky (30) and Jyoti (29). The assailants came for the victim's brother primarily. Prima facie seems to be a money settlement… pic.twitter.com/D8FkYiHQwp
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Police said they received a call around 4.40 am from the victims brother saying that his sisters were shot at in Ambedkar Basti.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South-West), Manoj C, stated that the police received a distress call at 4:40 am at the RK Puram police station reporting a shooting incident involving the caller’s sisters. He further mentioned that the primary suspect and his accomplice have been apprehended and taken into custody.
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Preliminary investigation revealed that the assailants were after the victims’ brother and the motive behind the incident seems to be a monetary dispute, he said.
“We have registered a case under the Indian Penal Code and investigation is underway to nab the suspects,” the DCP said.
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(With agency inputs)