Delhi: Man Shot Dead by Younger Brother in Front of Wife For Having Extra-marital Affairs

A man was shot dead by his elder brother for having extra-marital affairs and wasting family resources on them.

Published: May 5, 2019 2:54 PM IST

By India.com News Desk | Edited by Shubhangi Gupta

Dead
Representational Picture

New Delhi: A 34-year-old man was shot dead in front of his wife by the younger brother in Dwarka’s Jafarpur Kalan. As per a report, the younger brother shot the victim for having extra-marital affairs and wasting family resources on funding his luxurious lifestyle.

According to police, the brother named Manoj Yadav, shot his sibling- Shiv thrice in front of the entire family.

The victim was declared brought dead when rushed to a hospital.

“During a heated exchange, Manoj shouted at his brother, blaming him for his family’s problems. When his brother retorted, Manoj drew a country-made pistol and fired three times. His family tried to subdue him, but he fled,” News18 reported Anto Alphonse, deputy commissioner of police (Dwarka) as saying.

In an earlier incident, a man allegedly shot dead his brother-in-law near Shivpuram Railway station in Meerut as he was upset with his extra-marital affair with his younger sister, police said. The accused Satyendra allegedly killed his elder sister’s 35-year-old husband, who was a property dealer, for having an extra-marital affair with his younger sister and his decision to move to a rented accommodation with her when his wife objected, they said. Satyendra opened fire at his brother-in-law when he was returning during evening. The property dealer was taken to a hospital where he was declared brought dead, police said. The accused claimed he only wanted to teach his brother-in-law a lesson and injure him but the bullet hit at a wrong place and resulted in his death, they said. Police said Satyendra and his elder sister were arrested in this regard.

Also Read:

For breaking news and live news updates, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Read more on Latest India News on India.com.

By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts Cookies Policy.