New Delhi: A 40-year-old property dealer was shot dead outside a gym in Narela Thursday morning, with assailants firing around 15 rounds at him.
Bhau Gang, Since 2020. Dahiya, a resident of Haryana ’s Sonipat district, was going to the gym with Pawan Kumar, a friend, at 7 am when three unidentified men on a scooter opened fire at Dahiya. Preliminary inquiry revealed that Dahiya’s business partner had allegedly received an extortion demand of Rs 2 crore.
Additional DCP (Outer North) Lokeshwaran R confirmed three people were involved in the shooting.
A case in connection with the alleged demand had already been registered in Sonipat, police said. Asked about the bereaved family’s claim that Dahiya had received threats, Lokeshwaran said police had not received any such complaint. The post seemed to warn potential targets, “Don’t live under such an illusion. Once we make a call, the only way to get rid of us is by paying the money; otherwise, death is certain. Keep an eye on who is sitting in the Defender next. Remember, we do not forget after making a phone call. Police are verifying the authenticity of the social media post and probing the motive behind the killing. They are examining CCTV footage from the spot to identify the assailants and map their escape route. A video, recorded shortly after the incident and uploaded on social media, showed Dahiya lying in a pool of blood and several people gathered around him. One person could be heard saying that three men were involved in the shooting. Delhi Police will coordinate with Sonipat Police to verify the claim, he added.