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Delhi Police Hunt Husband After Wife, Son Shot in Dayalpur

Police say the attack followed a marital dispute at the woman's parental home.

Overview

  • Police received a firing report at 1:43 pm from Moonga Nagar in Dayalpur, northeast Delhi.
  • A 40-year-old woman and her 17-year-old son were injured, first taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital and later shifted to GTB Hospital.
  • Officers said the woman had been living with her parents for two to three months due to marital discord, and an argument preceded the shooting.
  • Police identified the absconding suspect as Abdul Karim of Jahangirpuri and registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for attempt to murder and the Arms Act.
  • Crime-scene specialists examined the site, and police said the firearm type will be confirmed after the weapon is recovered.