Businessman shot in Delhi, police form six teams

A businessman was shot at and injured by unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in Delhi's Tilak Marg area, police said on Saturday. The police gave this information on Sunday. The incident took place on May 2 at around 10 pm near Bhairon Mandir on Tilak Marg when the victim was returning home after work. The injured businessman has been identified as RK Singh, who runs a perfume shop in Tilak Bazaar of Chandni Chowk. He is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital and doctors have said that his condition is stable. According to police, Singh told investigators that some men came on a bike and fired at him.

The police registered an FIR under attempt to murder and the Arms Act. Six teams were immediately formed to investigate the case. During investigation, police arrested a person named Prashant alias Govind (21) and also detained a juvenile (JCL). Further investigation is underway to ascertain the motive behind the attack and arrest the rest of the accused, police said.

More details are awaited.