A 24-year-old youth was killed yesterday and his friend was critically injured after over half-a-dozen car-borne men opened indiscriminate fire on them near Qutub Minar in south Delhi.
The deceased has been identified as Sonu Sejwal, who worked in a five-star hotel in central Delhi, while his friend Sandeep was fighting for life at a city hospital, police said, adding that both of them lived in the Lado Sarai area.
The attack took place around 1:40 PM when Sonu and Sandeep were sitting with some friends and enjoying tea near Qutub Minar in Mehrauli area.
“Around six to eight men arrived at the scene in two cars and almost instantly opened fire. Sonu and Sandeep sustained bullet injuries while others ran for cover. The assailants then fled the scene. Someone called the police following which those injured were rushed to AIIMS,” said a senior police official.
An initial investigation has indicated that the attack took place over a financial matter. It could also have been a case of mistaken identity, sources said.
The police official also said that Sandeep is a property dealer and that the police are investigating if there is a monetary dispute with anyone.
A case under sections 302 (murder), Arms Act and 307 (attempt to murder) of the IPC was registered against unknown persons immediately at the Mehrauli police station in South Delhi.
Sources also said one man has been detained for questioning in this connection by the police while some others have also been identified and raids are being conducted to nab them.
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