Five motorcycle-borne assailants fire at house in east Delhi; probe on

At least five unidentified motorcycle-borne men allegedly opened fire at a house in Farsh Bazar area of east Delhi, an official said on Thursday.

A CCTV footage of the incident also went viral on social media, where a bike and a scooter rider are seen firing bullets on the entry gate of the house.

According to the police, the incident occurred on early Wednesday.

Police said a PCR call regarding firing near Old Tejab Mill was received at the Farsh Bazar police station around 1.30 am. A team rushed to the spot and found that the alleged assailants had fled.

“Preliminary inquiry revealed that two persons on a motorcycle and three on a scooter arrived outside the house of Talib (29). Two of the assailants allegedly took out pistols and fired one round each towards the house before escaping,” the officer said.

Police said two empty cartridges were recovered from the spot during inspection. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Talib runs fruit and vegetable stalls at a nearby mandi, police said, adding that the motive behind the firing is yet to be established. Officials said police are investigating various angles such old enmity, ransom and possible threats.

“We are investigating the case from all the angle. Though the exact reason behind the attack is being verified. CCTV cameras installed in and around the area are being examined to ascertain the identity of the accused and the registration numbers of the vehicles used in the crime,” the officer said.

He said statements of the complainant and other witnesses have been recorded, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.