Amazon Manager Killed In ‘Unprovoked Firing’ In Delhi's Bhajanpura, Probe On

Harpreet Gill, 36, worked as a senior manager with Amazon who was shot dead in Delhi's Bhajanpura.

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A man was shot dead in Delhi’s Bhajanpura while another man was injured and admitted to a hospital after five youths on a two-wheeler opened fire at them, reported ANI on Wednesday. CCTV footage in the area is being scanned and a case of murder has been registered, it stated, adding further investigation into the matter is underway. The deceased was identified as Harpreet Gill, 36 who worked as a senior manager with e-commerce giant Amazon while the injured, Govind Singh, was admitted to a hospital, the news agency reported. 

"It was found that Harpreet (deceased) and Govind (injured) were on their bike near Gali No. 8 when five boys on a scooty and a bike intercepted them,” said the Delhi Police. 

“The assailants opened unprovoked fire and ran away from the spot. CCTV in the area is being scanned. Efforts are being made to identify the culprits,” it added. 

#WATCH | Delhi | A 36-year-old man - Harpreet Gill - shot dead in Subhash Vihar, Bhajanpura and another man injured and admitted to a hospital after five youths on two-wheelers opened unprovoked firing at them before fleeing the spot. CCTV footage in the area are being scanned.… pic.twitter.com/EzuzvqX6at

— ANI (@ANI) August 30, 2023

The cause of the incident is being ascertained and a case of murder has been registered, said the Delhi Police, adding further investigation is under progress. 

Gill was shot in the head and was declared brought dead by doctors at the Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital, while his friend was under treatment, police said.

The bullet entered from the right side of his head behind the ear and exited from the other side, Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Joy Tirkey said, according to a PTI report. 

Singh is a resident of Bhajanpura and owns an eatery in the Subhash Vihar area. He too was shot in the head and was admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, the DCP said.

According to the deceased's uncle, Akshay, Gill had no fued with anyone and said he does not know the reason why he was shot dead. “DCP, SHO came at the spot and I requested him to see the footage and track down the accused,” he told news agency ANI. 

Gill was unmarried and is survived by his parents and a younger sibling, said the uncle, adding that Singh is a father of two children. 

(With inputs from agencies)