Youth shot dead in Northwest Delhi, cops say victim involved in 4 criminal cases

The deceased was identified as Ishu alias Ishant, who lived in Jahangirpuri, police said, adding that personal enmity seems to be the motive behind the murder.

Officers rushed to the spot and sent him to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital in Delhi's Jahangirpuri where doctors declared him dead.Officers rushed to the spot and sent him to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital in Delhi's Jahangirpuri where doctors declared him dead. (File Photo)
2 min readDelhiFeb 22, 2026 10:25 PM IST First published on: Feb 22, 2026 at 10:25 PM IST

An 18-year-old youth was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Northwest Delhi’s Azadpur in the early hours of Saturday, police said. They said the victim was involved in four criminal cases, including murder and attempt to murder.

The deceased was identified as Ishu alias Ishant, who lived in Jahangirpuri, police said, adding that personal enmity seems to be the motive behind the murder.

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Police said they were informed around 2:28 am on Saturday regarding an injured person lying near Azadpur. Officers rushed to the spot and sent him to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital where doctors declared him dead.

On searching the area, police recovered empty cartridges.

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