India News | Two Women Shot Dead in Southwest Delhi

New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) Two women were allegedly shot dead by assailants in southwest Delhi's R K Puram area early Sunday morning, police said.

The deceased were identified as Pinky (30) and Jyoti (29), they said.

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Police said they received a call around 4.40 am from the victims' brother saying that his sisters were shot at in Ambedkar Basti.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Manoj C said, "Acting on information received, our police team reached the spot wherein it was found that two women were shot and shifted to SJ hospital where they died."

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Preliminary investigation revealed that the assailants were after the victims' brother and the motive behind the incident seems to be a monetary dispute, he said.

"We have registered a case under the Indian Penal Code and investigation is underway to nab the suspects," the DCP said.

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