BJP leader Jitu Chaudhary shot dead in Delhi’s Mayur Vihar

New Delhi: A local Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jitu Chaudhary was shot dead in Delhi’s Mayur Vihar phase-3 on Wednesday.

As per 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 said.

Delhi | Local BJP leader Jitu Chaudhary shot dead in Mayur Vihar phase-3 around 8:15 pm this evening. Accused absconding. Few empty cartridges & other important evidence recovered from crime scene . Search for eyewitnesses and CCTV footage being done: DCP East Priyanka Kashyap pic.twitter.com/9yYToGfPyn

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The accused are absconding, and the search for eyewitnesses and CCTV footage is underway.

The victim had gunshot injuries and was declared “brought dead” at the hospital.

Further details are awaited.