📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and
Crime
Two murders in Pooth Khurd, North Delhi over illegal liquor dispute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 11:45 PM
👁 31
A three‑year‑old illegal liquor sale feud in Pooth Khurd village escalated into a double killing, with a youth shot dead and the assailant later beaten to death.
Police in North Delhi reported that a long‑standing dispute over the sale of illicit liquor in the village of Pooth Khurd turned violent on Saturday. The conflict, which began three years ago, culminated in two separate homicides within a short span.
The first incident involved a young man, identified by locals as a regular buyer of the illegal brew, who was shot dead near the village market. Witnesses said the shooter approached him with a firearm and fired at close range.
Later the same day, the alleged shooter was confronted by a group of villagers. According to the police, the crowd beat him repeatedly, leading to his death at the scene.
Delhi Police have launched an investigation, sealing the area and registering FIRs for murder and unlawful possession of arms. Senior officials said they are tracing the network behind the illicit liquor trade and will take strict action against those involved.
The incident has raised concerns about the rising violence linked to illegal liquor operations in peripheral Delhi districts, prompting calls for tighter enforcement and community awareness.
The first incident involved a young man, identified by locals as a regular buyer of the illegal brew, who was shot dead near the village market. Witnesses said the shooter approached him with a firearm and fired at close range.
Later the same day, the alleged shooter was confronted by a group of villagers. According to the police, the crowd beat him repeatedly, leading to his death at the scene.
Delhi Police have launched an investigation, sealing the area and registering FIRs for murder and unlawful possession of arms. Senior officials said they are tracing the network behind the illicit liquor trade and will take strict action against those involved.
The incident has raised concerns about the rising violence linked to illegal liquor operations in peripheral Delhi districts, prompting calls for tighter enforcement and community awareness.