Delhi doctor shot dead inside hospital by two individuals in Jaitpur area
New Delhi: A doctor was shot dead by two unknown individuals at the Neema Hospital in the Jaitpur area of Delhi, said police on Thursday.
According to the police, the doctor, a Unani practitioner ( BUMS) identified as Javed Akhtar, was killed by the accused, who had come to the hospital seeking medical attention for an injury on Wednesday.
"As per the hospital staff, the duo arrived at Neema Hospital in Jaitpur under the Kalindi Kunj PS area for an injury and later requested to meet doctor Javed. After being given an appointment to meet him inside his cabin, the accused shot him and fled the scene," said police.
The police further said that the CCTV footage from the hospital shows both accused exiting the hospital premises.
Shortly after the incident, the District Crime Team and FSL Rohini Team were called at the scene of the incident.
"A search is underway for the absconding accused. CCTV footage is being reviewed to track them down. All the facts are being investigated," said the police.
Sharing further details, police said that the accused are said to be minors, and prima facie the case is targeted killing as the incident was unprovoked.
Earlier on Tuesday, a 36-year-old caretaker of a building was shot dead after he intervened between two tenants who had a fight over loud music in Dwarka's Mohan Nagar area, police said.
