A divorced woman was shot dead in Shivaji Nagar. The incident occurred on Saturday night at 10 PM when the woman was alone at home. A young man arrived on a motorcycle and knocked on her door. As soon as the woman opened the door, the young man fired a pistol through the mesh door, the bullet striking her directly in the chest. She died on the spot.
Kotwali Station House Officer K.C. Bhatt said that the deceased woman has been identified as Preeti Rawat (32), a resident of Yamkeshwar. She had been living in a rented room in Shivaji Nagar for the past year and worked at AIIMS through an outsourcing agency. The room had two doors, one wooden and one mesh. The woman had only opened the inner wooden door; the mesh door remained closed. The accused then fired the shot. Police, upon arrival, had to break through the mesh door to enter the house.
It is reported that the woman has an eight-year-old son who lives with his maternal grandparents. According to the police, the landlord had not verified the tenant’s identity. Action will be taken against the landlord after questioning him regarding this matter. SP Jaya Baluni stated that the murder case has been taken into cognizance. The motive for the crime and the identity of the perpetrator are currently under investigation. The family has been informed. Further details will be revealed soon.
Neighbor alerted by a sound like firecrackers
Neighbor Radheshyam said that he was startled by a sudden sound like firecrackers. He peeked over the wall and saw the woman lying in a pool of blood. He then informed others about the incident
