By A gym trainer was killed in a gang-linked shooting in south Delhi’s Aya Nagar area on Monday, with police launching an investigation.
The victim, 28-year-old Vijay Kumar, was allegedly called outside and shot near Hansa Chowk in the Fatehpur Beri area, with around 12 to 15 rounds fired.
A social media post attributed to gangster Himanshu Bhau, believed to be based abroad, has claimed responsibility for the killing.
Police are also probing a possible link between the shooting and a long-running rivalry between families in the area.
Members of the same gang were arrested earlier this year in connection with the murder of a 55-year-old dairy businessman in Aya Nagar.
Earlier this year, police arrested four alleged members of the Himanshu Bhau gang in connection with the murder of a 55-year-old dairy businessman in the same area.
Forensic teams collected shell casings and other evidence from the scene as part of the ongoing investigation into the shooting.
Local residents in the area have expressed concern over a pattern of gang-related violence linked to long-standing local rivalries in Aya Nagar and neighbouring localities.
Delhi Police have increased patrolling in the area following the incident, according to officials familiar with the investigation.
The use of social media to claim responsibility for targeted killings has become a recurring feature of gang-related violence investigated by Delhi Police in recent years.
Police have not yet made any arrests in connection with Monday’s shooting as the investigation continues.
Authorities said CCTV footage from the area is being reviewed to help identify and track the motorcycle-borne assailants.
Police said the assailants approached the gym on a motorcycle and allegedly called Vijay Kumar outside before opening fire near Hansa Chowk in the Fatehpur Beri area.
Investigators are verifying a social media post attributed to gangster Himanshu Bhau, who is believed to be based abroad, claiming responsibility for the killing.
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