New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): A local Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jitu Chaudhary was shot dead in Delhi's Mayur Vihar phase-3 on Wednesday.

As per DCP East Priyanka Kashyap, police have recovered important evidence from the crime scene.

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"Local BJP leader Jitu Chaudhary was shot dead in Mayur Vihar phase-3 around 8:15 pm this evening. A few empty cartridges and other important evidence have been recovered from the crime scene," Kashyap said.

The accused are absconding, and the search for eyewitnesses and CCTV footage is underway.

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The victim had gunshot injuries and was declared "brought dead" at the hospital.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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