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While Akash Sharma alias Chottu and his nephew, Rishabh Sharma (16), were killed in the incident, Krish Sharma (10) sustained bullet injuries, the official said, adding that the victims were celebrating Diwali outside their house in Shahdara's Farsh Bazar area when they were attacked on Thursday.
New Delhi, November 1: A 40-year-old man and his teenaged nephew were shot dead while his 10-year-old son was injured after two armed men opened fire outside their residence in Delhi's Shahdara on Thursday, an official said.
While Akash Sharma alias Chottu and his nephew, Rishabh Sharma (16), were killed in the incident, Krish Sharma (10) sustained bullet injuries, the official said, adding that the victims were celebrating Diwali outside their house in Shahdara's Farsh Bazar area when they were attacked on Thursday. "On receiving a PCR call at about 8:30 pm, a police team was dispatched. The team found blood at the spot," the official said. Ghatkopar Tragedy: 61-Year-Old Man Falls to Death From 11th Floor of Crystal Building in Mumbai While Fitting LED Lights, Contractor Booked.
2 Killed, 1 Injured in Shahdara Shooting
Eyewitnesses told police that the assailants touched the feet of Akash Sharma before opening fire at him. All the victims were rushed to a hospital. Akash Sharma's son Krish and nephew Rishabh, who were standing nearby, were also hit by bullets. The officer said Akash Sharma and Rishabh Sharma were declared dead by doctors at the hospital while Krish Sharma is undergoing treatment. Hazaribagh Shocker: Businessman and Ex-Councillor of Municipal Corporation Manjeet Yadav Shot in Jharkhand’s Khirgaon Area; Triggers Public Outrage.
Prima facie, it seem to be a case of personal enmity, police said. Statements of the victims' family members will be recorded and further investigations are underway, they added.