Ankit, a gym owner, was shot dead in broad daylight in an area bordering the capital. Preliminary investigations revealed that the assailants had been monitoring Ankit's movements for the past few days. On the day of the incident, as soon as Ankit arrived outside his gym, masked men on a motorcycle surrounded him and opened indiscriminate fire.
Ankit sustained multiple gunshot wounds and collapsed on the spot, lying in a pool of blood. After committing the crime, the assailants fled rapidly on their motorcycle. Bystanders immediately rushed Ankit to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Following the incident, high tension prevailed in the area, and a police force was deployed.
The police immediately registered a murder case and initiated an investigation. CCTV footage from the vicinity was examined, revealing the escape route taken by the assailants. Multiple teams from the Special Cell and Crime Branch were deployed to apprehend the accused. Acting on technical surveillance and information from informants, the police cornered the miscreants.
When a police team signaled the suspects to stop, they opened fire on the police force. The police retaliated by firing back. Two main shooters were hit during the encounter and were taken to the hospital, where they were declared dead. The police recovered illegal weapons and a stolen motorcycle from the miscreants.
Preliminary investigations suggest the motive behind the murder was either a gang war or a personal vendetta. The police are now investigating who hired the shooters and identifying the mastermind behind the killing. Police officials stated that other individuals linked to the criminal network are also being identified.