A 28-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified persons in South Delhi's Gautam Nagar area early on Monday. Police said they suspect personal rivalry behind the murder but police teams are investigating the incident with all angles. The deceased has been identified as Shivam Pandey. He was in jail from 2016 till 2021 in connection with a murder case. Pandey came out on interim bail due to Covid-related guidelines.
According to Benita Mary Jaiker, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South district, around 3 am, a police control room (PCR) call was received regarding an incident of firing in Gautam Nagar area following which Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) was dispatched for the spot.