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24-Year-Old Shot Dead After South Delhi Court Hearing, Police Pursue Suspects

Arun Lohia was killed in a daylight ambush linked to a long-standing feud; police have filed an FIR and launched a manhunt for the identified attackers.

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Overview

  • Arun Lohia, 24, was fatally shot by two motorcycle-borne assailants near CDR Chowk in South Delhi shortly after leaving a court hearing with his father.
  • The attack is believed to stem from a long-standing property dispute and retaliatory violence between the victim and the suspects, who are from the same village.
  • Police cordoned off the crime scene, collected forensic evidence, and registered a case under relevant IPC sections at Mehrauli police station.
  • The suspects have been identified, and multiple police teams are actively working to locate and apprehend them, though no arrests have been made yet.
  • The incident highlights growing concerns over public safety and security gaps for individuals attending judicial proceedings in Delhi.