A 32-year-old man was shot dead by unknown persons near Janakpuri district centre in West Delhi on Friday night over a suspected personal enmity. Police said that three persons, who are still unidentified, have been suspected to be involved in the case. They have also collected footages from the CCTV cameras installed nearby.
The incident happened on Friday night when the victim, identified as Dheeraj Malhotra, had gone to meet some friend near Janakpuri district centre. According to eyewitnesses, Dheeraj came in his Honda Civic car and parked the vehicle at roadside. “While he was standing outside the car, three persons suddenly came and attacked him. One of them was carrying a gun in his hand and when the passersby tried to intervene he threatened them to keep away,” an eyewitness told police.
By the time people present at the spot could do anything, the armed attacker pumped three bullets in Malhotra’s chest and abdomen. Then trio ran away brandishing the weapon in the air. Police said prima facie it seem the case of personal enmity. They have questioned one of his friends with whom he spoke on phone before he was attacked. He is survived by his wife Jasleen Kaur and mother. They live in Tilak Nagar area.