New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) A property dealer was shot dead by three unidentified assailants outside a gym in north Delhi’s Narela on Thursday morning, officials said.
Police have said that they suspect the killing may be linked to an extortion attempt.
According to officials, the deceased has been identified as Pramod Dahiya, a resident of Haryana’s Sonipat district.
The incident took place at around 7 a.m. when the attackers allegedly arrived on a scooter, opened fire at Dahiya and fled the spot after the shooting, officials said.
They added that the murder seems to be connected to an extortion-related attempt.
Police teams have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and are examining CCTV camera footage from the area to identify the assailants and establish the exact sequence of events.
The body of the deceased has been sent for post-mortem examination. Police are currently investigating the case, while further details are awaited.
The Narela killing comes against the backdrop of a similar high-profile murder involving Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan, who was shot dead outside a gym in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, on August 26.
Baliyan was attacked outside the gym by armed assailants, and investigators suspect that his murder was connected to a gang rivalry allegedly triggered by one of his songs. The case subsequently led to a major investigation by the Uttar Pradesh Police and Special Task Force.
According to the investigation, the Gogi gang is suspected to have orchestrated the killing of Baliyan.
On August 31, the Uttar Pradesh STF, along with the local police, shot dead two accused, identified as Sumit and Mohit, during an encounter. Both the suspected shooters were residents of Sonipat in Haryana and had previous criminal records.
Following the encounter, the Shamli Police announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh each for information leading to the arrest of the two remaining suspected shooters, identified as Satyam Kadyan and Aryan Sandhu.
The two accused are currently absconding, and efforts are underway to trace them.
The investigation into the Baliyan murder has also brought the name of Rakesh alias Pappu to the fore. He is suspected of being the mastermind behind the conspiracy and is currently lodged in Karnal Jail in Haryana.
–IANS
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