NEW DELHI: A double murder was reported in northwest Delhi’s Bawana area after a man allegedly shot a 27-year-old man dead following a quarrel before being killed by the victim’s brother, police said on Sunday.The victim’s brother has been apprehended in connection with the second killing.The incident took place around midnight on November 15, when police received information at Bawana police station about a person sustaining a gunshot injury.A police team rushed to MV Hospital, where the injured man, identified as Sachin, 27, a resident of Pooth Khurd village, was declared brought dead. He had sustained a gunshot injury to his chest.During an inspection of the crime scene, police found bloodstains and three empty cartridges at a cowshed owned by the deceased’s family.Further examination of the area led to the discovery of another body in an adjoining lane, around 100 metres from the cowshed. The deceased was identified as Sonu alias Pradeep, also a resident of Pooth Khurd.According to the preliminary investigation, CCTV footage and local enquiries revealed that Sonu allegedly shot Sachin dead following a quarrel.Subsequently, Sachin’s brother, Naresh, caught hold of Sonu and killed him.Police have apprehended Naresh in connection with the double murder.Further investigation is underway to establish the motive behind the initial shooting and ascertain the sequence of events leading to both killings.
