Woman killed in front of her husband, son

A woman was shot dead in front of her restaurant owner husband and their two-year-old son in north-west Delhi early on Wednesday. Attackers threatened the husband, trying to pull him out of their Ritz car, but accidentally fired at the woman’s face and neck, the police said.

Priya Mehra (33) saved her only child Naish by keeping him between her legs. He was soaked in blood and was treated for minor wounds as glass pieces had fallen on him.

The family was retuning to their Rohini home from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. Sources said Pankaj Mehra (34) was being threatened for not being able to repay a loan.

“The crime took place around 4:20 am. A Swift car overtook and the occupants attacked the family. We have not given a clean chit to anyone and are probing the case from all angles,” said police officer Milind Mahadeo Dumbre.

Pankaj was at his brother’s restaurant in Hudson Lane when he asked his wife to come and pick him and their son up. The couple then left for Old Delhi and later for the Gurudwara.

Pankaj told the police that he had borrowed Rs five lakh from one Monu in Paharganj who was demanding Rs 40 lakh from …read more