A 35‑year‑old man, identified as Mohammed Umar Din, was shot dead on Tuesday evening in the Nand Nagri area of Northeast Delhi, police said, triggering a formal investigation into the case.
The shooting took place near the premises of Bade School, within the jurisdiction of the Nand Nagri Police Station. After the incident, family members rushed the injured man to Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival, officials added.
Delhi Police personnel reached the scene after receiving reports, but the victim had already been shifted to hospital by his relatives. A forensic team was dispatched to the location to gather evidence and reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to the fatal shooting.
Authorities have registered a case under relevant sections of the law at the Nand Nagri Police Station, and multiple teams have been mobilised to identify and apprehend the shooter as quickly as possible. Police said the probe is ongoing and urged witnesses or anyone with information to come forward to assist with the investigation.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, with residents expressing concern over rising gun violence in the area. Officials have not yet released details on a possible motive or whether any suspects have been detained in connection with the crime.
This shooting adds to a growing list of violent crimes in the national capital region, prompting calls for heightened police vigilance and stronger preventive measures to curb such incidents.
