In a brazen daylight attack, a property dealer was shot dead while sitting in his Fortuner car in the Paschim Vihar area of outer Delhi on Friday morning. Unknown assailants opened fire on the vehicle and fled the scene, causing panic in the area.
According to initial reports, the attackers fired 8 to 10 rounds at the victim's car. The severely injured driver was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the deceased was a property dealer, though his identity has not yet been disclosed.
Police have registered a case and are scanning CCTV footage from the surrounding area to identify the perpetrators. The property dealer was seated in his Fortuner when the assailants suddenly appeared and opened fire in rapid succession. According to reports, police were alerted about the firing incident around 7:30 am.
The injured was rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to injuries during treatment.
While the motive behind the murder remains unclear, the initial probe suggests it could be related to personal enmity.
Police officials have stated that several teams have been formed to track down the attackers, and they claim the case will be solved soon.
