NEW DELHI: Two brothers were shot dead early on Tuesday in northeast Delhi’s Jafrabad area, police said.
The deceased were identified as Faizal (31) and his brother Nadeem (33), both residents of Jafrabad, a senior police officer said.
According to the police, they received information about a firing incident at around 1.40 am. On reaching the spot, Faizal was found dead. His brother Nadeem, who had been taken to JPC Hospital by family members, was also declared brought dead, the officer said.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act at Jafrabad police station, and an investigation has been taken up. A forensic team collected evidence from the scene.
Multiple teams have been deployed to investigate the case. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem examination, the officer added.
Police are examining CCTV footage from the area to identify the accused and ascertain the sequence of events. Efforts are also under way to determine the entry and exit routes used by the assailants, the officer said, adding that further investigation is in progress.