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Man Shot Dead in Car: Gang Rivalry Suspected
9 Nov
Summary
- 35-year-old man with criminal record found dead in car.
- Victim sustained approximately 15 bullet injuries; 18 rounds fired.
- Investigators exploring gang rivalry or old personal enmity motives.
A 35-year-old man, identified as Deepak and known to have a criminal record including a 2016 murder case, was found shot dead in his Maruti Swift on Monday morning near the Sidhrawali bus stand in Pataudi. He was discovered in the driver's seat with approximately 15 bullet injuries, while 18 empty cartridges were recovered from outside the vehicle, suggesting 18 rounds were fired by the assailants.
Deepak, a resident of Sidhrawali, had reportedly left home after performing Diwali rituals with his family. Investigators are exploring whether the motive behind the brutal killing, which occurred around 11 PM on Sunday, stemmed from gang rivalry or an old personal enmity. The victim was suspected of having links to slain gangster Ashok Rathi and potentially being involved in the 2016 murder of Rathi's wife.
Passersby noticed the bullet-marked car and the unconscious man around 7:45 AM on Monday. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS and Arms Act. Several teams, including the crime branch, have been formed to apprehend the perpetrators, and CCTV footage showing one individual firing at the car is being examined to determine if more individuals were involved.
