Two murders reported in Capital in 24 hours

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nTwo murders were reported in national Capital in last 24 hours. In one incident an 18 year-old youth was allegedly murdered by unidentified persons at North East Delhi’s Shastri Park area on Thursday night. Police suspects personal enmity behind the murder. In another incident a man was shot dead allegedly by his friend in outer north Delhi’s Narela area following an altercation during Holi celebrations

In first incident, the deceased identified as Nadeem (18) a resident of Dayalpur in Delhi was found dead at Garhi Mendu village near Shastri Park. The deceased used to work as a tailor in Dayalpur area.

According to Atul Kumar Thakur, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, North-east district, a police control room (PCR) call was received regarding a dead body lying on road at around 11: 15 PM on Thursday at Garhi Mendu village near Shastri Park.  

“On spot, boy had stab injury on his neck and his gold chain and mobile phone were found intact. The body was sent for autopsy at hospital,” said the DCP.

“A case of murder has been registered at Shastri Park police station. Police teams are scanning CCTV footage in the area to identify the culprits and to know the sequence of crime,” the DCP added.

In another incident a man was shot dead allegedly by his friend in outer north Delhi’s Narela area following an altercation during Holi celebrations on Thursday.

According to a senior police official, deceased identified as, Dinesh was celebrating Holi along with his friend Deepak and other friends in Narela area when the incident occurred.

Deceased’s kin alleged that, an altercation broke between the duo over petty issue following which Deepak took out a pistol and fired 3-4 shots at Dinesh during this one bullet hit Deepak in his leg.

Police suspects that knives were also used during the attack as victim Dinesh also sustained stab injuries.

“Duo injured was rushed to different hospitals where Dinesh succumbed while Deepak is still in the hospital but is said to be out of danger. Police have registered a case and initiated a probe in the matter,” said the senior police official.

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