Overview
- Rachna Yadav, 44, was shot in the head at close range around 11 am near her home after two assailants intercepted her and asked her name.
- Police recovered an empty cartridge and are analyzing CCTV that captured the suspects fleeing, including a bike believed to aid their escape.
- Officers say the killing appears linked to the 2023 Bhalswa murder of her husband, with proclaimed offender Bharat Yadav still on the run.
- Multiple Delhi Police teams, crime and forensic units are probing the case, scanning footage, and conducting searches to trace the shooters.
- Her elder daughter alleged Bharat Yadav orchestrated the attack to silence a key witness; the RWA president is survived by two daughters who report fearing for their safety.