Two motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire outside the residence of a builder in south Delhi’s Saket, over the builder’s alleged refusal to comply with an extortion demand, police said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in Lado Sarai under the Saket police station area.
According to preliminary information, the attackers allegedly fired seven rounds outside the residence of Mahavir, a local builder, before fleeing the spot. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Sources said the firing may be linked to an extortion demand allegedly made to the builder by a man known to the victim. The main conspirator is also associated with a local gang.
After receiving information about the incident, police teams rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area. Crime scene investigators examined the location and collected empty cartridge cases lying at the scene.
Police have launched a search operation to trace the accused and are scanning CCTV footage from the surrounding area to establish their identity and movement.
Further details are awaited.
