A 15-year-old girl was shot dead by her alleged lover in Northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri, police said on Monday.
Initial investigation revealed that the girl, identified as Sumbul, had gone to a market with her friend to buy snacks. Around 8:10 pm, Aryan, who is said to be Sumbul’s alleged lover, arrived there with one of his friends and shot her multiple times in front of a clinic in the area’s D Block.
The teenager was rushed to a local hospital, where doctors declared her dead. The victim’s body has been preserved at the hospital for the post-mortem examination.
The police have registered a case against the accused and further investigation is underway.
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