New Delhi, April 5: In a shocking incident, unidentified attackers on bikes opened fire on a car parked outside an apartment complex in Delhi's Trilokpuri area on Saturday (April 5) afternoon. The incident took place around 3:45 PM today and has raised serious concerns about safety and security of the people in residential areas in the national capital. Many incidents of shooting have come to the fore from Delhi in the recent past.
Attackers Tried to Set the Car on Fire First
According to reports, the attackers first tried to burn the car by pouring petrol on it. However, they were not able to burn the car and they failed. After that, they fired about six rounds of bullets at the car, smashing its windows. Fortunately, no one was inside the car at the time of the attack and there were no injuries reported in the incident.
#WATCH | Delhi | An incident of firing has been reported in the Mayur Vihar area. Police and FSL have reached the spot. Further details awaited: Delhi Police
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2025
(Visuals from the spot) pic.twitter.com/5UYXx5Ved0
Car Belongs to Property Dealer
Police later found that the car belongs to a man named Sanjay, who works as a property dealer and lives in Trilokpuri area. After firing six rounds of bullets at the car, the attackers fled the spot.
Delhi: Unidentified miscreants opened fire and attempted to set a car ablaze in Block 31 of Trilokpuri under Mayur Vihar Police Station in East Delhi.
— IANS (@ians_india) April 5, 2025
Additional DCP East Vineet Kumar says, "We received a call at 3:45 PM regarding a car being set on fire. Upon reaching Block 31,… pic.twitter.com/9kUq8zqaq0
Note Was Left Behind
Interestingly, the attackers also left behind a note near the car, mentioning a money dispute with Sanjay. Police are now investigating whether this was truly about money or if there is another reason behind the attack.
Police and Forensic Team Investigating
As soon as the firing was reported, Delhi Police reached the spot, extinguished the small fire on the car and began the investigation. A forensic team was also called in to collect evidence from the scene.
दिल्ली के मयूर विहार त्रिलोकपुरी इलाके मैं बाइक सवार बदमाशो ने दिन दहाड़े चलाई आधा दर्जन से ज्यादा गोलियां
— Lavely Bakshi (@lavelybakshi) April 5, 2025
आपसी पैसे के लेनदेन में गोलियां चलाई और कार पर आग लगाई बताया जा रहा है आरोपियों का संजय टॉश के नाम के शख्स से 30 लाख रुपए लेने थे मौके पर पुलिस टीम जांच में जुटी है pic.twitter.com/TTFzjUynX5
Officials Suspect Personal Rivalry or Gang Connection
Initial investigation suggests the incident could be linked to personal enmity or gang-related activities. Police are checking CCTV footage and speaking to locals to identify the attackers.
Mayur Vihar थाना क्षेत्र TrilokPuri ब्लॉक 31 में चली 6 राउंड गोलियां और कार में लगाई आग @DCPEastDelhi #crimenews pic.twitter.com/6K9Sz6m54G
— sanjaykhan (@sanjaykhan26) April 5, 2025
Police Action
Speaking about the case, Additional DCP-I (East Delhi) Vineet Kumar said, “We received a call around 3:45 PM about shots being fired. At the scene, we found a white car partially burned and evidence of six gunshots. No one was injured. Investigation is ongoing and forensic experts are helping us gather clues. We are working to identify the attackers.”
Police have also urged citizens to stay alert and report any suspicious activity immediately.
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