African man shot in outer Delhi's Nihal Vihar, succumbs to injuries
Jul 07, 2024
New Delhi [India], July 7 : A 40-year-old African man, identified as Sunday Ernest Morah, was shot dead in Outer Delhi's Nihal Vihar area last night.
The incident occurred around 10 pm outside a garment shop in A Block, Vikash Vihar, Chander Vihar, Nilothi Extension.
The police were alerted to the shooting via a PCR call and immediately dispatched a team to the scene.
Upon arrival, they found blood stains on the ground and inside a nearby shop, but the injured man had already been transported to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital by an unknown individual. The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team was called to inspect the scene, and a complaint was subsequently filed.
According to reports, Sunday Ernest Morah, a resident of Chander Vihar, had sought refuge inside the shop after being attacked by two armed individuals. He sustained three bullet injuries: two in the abdomen and one in the leg. Despite efforts to save him, Morah succumbed to his injuries early this morning.
Initially, an FIR was registered under sections 109(1), 3(5) BNS, and 25/27/54/59 of the Arms Act. Following Morah's death, Section 103 BNS has been added to the case, and further investigation is underway.
