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Crime
Neighbour shot dead in South Delhi after earlier 69‑bullet attack on relative
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 12:35 PM
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South Delhi police have recovered the body of a man identified as the nephew of a victim who survived a 69‑bullet assault, confirming a second homicide in the area.
Police in South Delhi arrived at a residential locality after receiving a report of a shooting. The victim, identified as the nephew of a man who had earlier survived a 69‑bullet assault, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds. The body was taken to a nearby hospital for formal identification before being handed over to the investigating team.
Delhi Police officials said the case is being treated as a homicide and a special team has been deployed to trace the firearm and locate the shooter. Investigators have appealed to witnesses for any information about the incident, including possible motives or the presence of a vehicle.
The recent killing follows a high‑profile incident in which a man in the same neighbourhood survived after 69 bullets pierced his body. That earlier attack, which shocked local residents, remains under investigation, and the new death has raised fresh concerns about a possible link between the two shootings.
Authorities have warned that gun‑related violence is on the rise in parts of the capital and have urged citizens to cooperate with police efforts to curb such crimes.
Delhi Police officials said the case is being treated as a homicide and a special team has been deployed to trace the firearm and locate the shooter. Investigators have appealed to witnesses for any information about the incident, including possible motives or the presence of a vehicle.
The recent killing follows a high‑profile incident in which a man in the same neighbourhood survived after 69 bullets pierced his body. That earlier attack, which shocked local residents, remains under investigation, and the new death has raised fresh concerns about a possible link between the two shootings.
Authorities have warned that gun‑related violence is on the rise in parts of the capital and have urged citizens to cooperate with police efforts to curb such crimes.