BJP leader shot dead outside his home in Delhi`s Mayur Vihar; probe underway
New Delhi, April 21: A local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jitu Chaudhary was shot dead in Mayur Vihar phase-3 of Delhi on Wednesday.
According to DCP East Priyanka Kashyap, police have recovered important evidence from the crime scene.
"Local BJP leader Jitu Chaudhary was shot dead in Mayur Vihar phase-3 around 8:15 pm this evening. A few empty cartridges and other important evidence have been recovered from the crime scene," Kashyap informed.
The accused are absconding, while police continued the search for eyewitnesses and CCTV footage.
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The deceased BJP leader had gunshot injuries and was declared "brought dead" at the hospital.
Hours after the death of Jitu Chaudhary, in the national capital, BJP leader Manoj Kumar expressed grief over the incident.
Kumar also informed that the Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta also visited the hospital on Wednesday evening to know about the details of the incident.
"It is tragic to know about the way he has been killed. Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta also visited the hospital. Once the medicolegal case (MLC) is made, the body will be shifted. The post mortem of the body will be done today. Then, the body will be handed over to the family," Kumar said.
The investigation into the matter is underway.
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-PTC News
