Man shot dead in north Delhi

A 30-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by unidentified persons in north Delhi's Narela area, police said on Monday. He was taken to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead. His body has been sent to BJRM hospital for autopsy, a senior police officer said.

A 30-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by unidentified persons in north Delhi's Narela area, police said on Monday. The victim has been identified as Shamim Khan, a resident of Narela, they said.

According to police, they received information on Sunday regarding the killing of a man at Anaj Mandi in Narela.

Police reached the spot and found Khan lying on Alipur Road. He was taken to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead. His body has been sent to BJRM hospital for autopsy, a senior police officer said. A case has been registered and an investigation is underway. Khan was involved in cases of snatching and theft from 2014 to 2016, he added.