AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj slams LG Saxena, Centre over rising crime in Delhi

New Delhi [India], September 14 : Aam Aadmi Party leader (AAP) Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj expressed concern and outrage over the recent incidents of violence in Delhi, including the murder of a gym owner in Greater Kailash and a shooting in Geeta Colony that resulted in one fatality.
The AAP leader also criticised the Central government and LG Vinai Kumar Saxena for not taking responsibility for the deteriorating law and order situation in the national capital, highlighting the shortage of staff in the Delhi Police Force.
"Yesterday a gym owner was murdered in Greater Kailash. And today there was firing in Delhi's Geeta Colony and one person died. @LtGovDelhi and when will the Centre start taking responsibility for its work? There is a huge shortage of staff in Delhi Police. There is a need for large-scale recruitment in Delhi Police," Bhardwaj posted on X.
The AAP leader's statement comes after a man was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in the Rani Garden area of Geeta Colony. According to the police, the deceased was identified as Ashu alias Shahid. The police said that the cause of the firing is still to be ascertained. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
Earlier, a gym owner was shot dead by some assailants in south Delhi's Greater Kailash on Thursday night, according to Delhi police. The deceased was identified as Nadir Shah.
"He was immediately rushed to the hospital by his friends but was declared dead. A case under relevant sections is being registered, and further investigation is underway," the Delhi police said.
"Around 10:45 PM, we received a PCR call about a firing incident. We got the information about the firing incident in the E-block of GK (Greater Kailash). He was identified as Nadir Shah and runs a gym in partnership. Around 7-8 rounds of bullets were fired," DCP (South) Ankit Chauhan said.