The brother of Congress leader and former Deputy Mayor Raziya Sultana was murdered at his Seelampur residence late on Wednesday.
It was a gruesome end for Saleem (35), who was shot and later bludgeoned by a gang that barged into his house in North East Delhi. “A PCR call was received around 9:30 pm. Five men broke into the house and shot Saleem five times from very close range. Not satisfied, the assailants picked up a heavy object and smashed his face,” said a police officer.
He added, “The accused have been identified but we cannot reveal names until they are arrested. The victim was a 'bad character' listed at Seelampur Police Station, with around 14 cases of murder, rape, robbery and dacoity against him.” Saleem reached home late on Wednesday and was resting at his J block home when attacked.
He was dead by the time he was taken to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital by his family. The assailants walked out unchallenged.Saleem had lived alone in the house, which belonged to one of the criminals. He is survived by his wife and three children, according to the police.A murder case has been registered at Seelampur Police Station and the personal rivalry angle is being investigated.