New Delhi, August 17: A 27-year-old resident of Dakshinpuri on Sunday was shot dead by an unknown assailant in Ambedkar Nagar area of Delhi.

According to the information shared by the police, a PCR call was received at 10:20 pm at Ambedkar Nagar Police Station regarding a quarrel and firing in Dakshinpuri. Also Read | Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Minor Testifies Against ‘Father’ for Murder of Transgender Mother.

"Upon inquiry, it was revealed that a man named Gaurav, a resident of Dakshinpuri, had gone to his friend Ankit's house in the evening and allegedly had a quarrel with unknown people there," said the police.

Gaurav was later shot by an unknown assailant in Block 3 of Ambedkar Nagar. He was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead. Also Read | Sushmita Deb, Mahila Congress Chief, Resigns From Party.

The police have registered a murder case and further inquiry into the matter is going on.

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