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 victim had gunshot injuries and was declared “brought dead” at the hospital.
Further details are awaited.