The Delhi Police has arrested a 43-year-old man, for allegedly killing his wife and her two brothers, following a domestic issue at his house in Northwest Delhi’s Shakurpur area.The accused has been identified as Hitendra, resident of Shakurpur area. On Sunday, Hitendra had fired multiple rounds in a fit of rage after an argument broke out between him, his wife Seema (39) and in-laws Surendra (36) and Vijay (33). According to Usha Rangnani, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Northwest district, a police control room (PCR) call was received regarding the firing incident near Yadav market, Shakarpur area around 11.25 PM on Sunday, following which Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) was dispatched for the spot. “When police team reached the spot where they found Seema, Surendra, Vijay and Babita (33), also wife of Vijay, with gunshot wounds. Police team took the victims, to the hospital, where Seema, Surendra and Vijay were declared brought dead by the doctors while Babita is still undergoing treatment,” said the DCP.
“During initial investigation, it was revealed that Seema’s family members had come to speak with Hitendra about a domestic issue at his house, following which there was a quarrel between Hitendra and his in-laws. Hirendra shot at his two brothers-in-law, wife and sister-in-law,” said the DCP.
“An FIR under Section 302 (murder) was registered at Subhash Nagar police station and the accused was arrested,” said the DCP adding that the police team has also recovered a licensed pistol, used in commission of crime from his possession.