A double murder was reported in Delhi's Bawana area in the early hours of 15 November 2026 after a man allegedly shot dead a 27-year-old during a quarrel, only to be killed moments later by the victim's brother in a swift retaliatory attack, police confirmed on Sunday. The two bodies were discovered within 100 metres of each other near Pooth Khurd village.

How the incident unfolded

According to police, the Bawana police station received information about a gunshot victim around midnight on 15 November. Officers rushed to the hospital where Sachin, a resident of Pooth Khurd village, was found dead with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was 27 years old.

Investigators visiting the scene found bloodstains and three empty cartridges inside a cowshed belonging to the deceased's family. A wider sweep of the area led officers to a second body in an adjoining lane, approximately 100 metres from the first location. The second deceased was identified as Sonu alias Pradeep, also a resident of Pooth Khurd.

CCTV footage and preliminary findings

Preliminary findings based on CCTV footage and local enquiries indicate that Sonu allegedly shot Sachin dead following a quarrel. Naresh, Sachin's brother, allegedly then caught hold of Sonu and killed him in retaliation. Police have apprehended Naresh in connection with the second killing.

Investigation under way

Authorities are currently examining the full sequence of events and working to establish the motive behind the initial altercation. The case underscores a pattern of retaliatory street violence in Delhi's peripheral urban zones, where disputes can escalate rapidly in the absence of immediate police intervention. This is not the first such incident in the Bawana belt, an area that has seen periodic flare-ups of localised disputes.

Separate Delhi murder conviction

Separately, on 4 November, a Delhi court convicted a man identified as Ranjeet in a stabbing murder case and sentenced him to rigorous life imprisonment along with a fine of ₹20,000. The conviction, secured by the team of Seemapuri Police Station under the Shahdara District Police, pertained to FIR No. 249/2025 dated 14 March 2025, registered under Sections 109(1) and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

According to police, the incident occurred on 13 March 2025 when the accused allegedly attacked Thakur Das with a knife near Jain Mandir on Kabristan Road, inflicting a grievous neck injury. Thakur Das was rushed to Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, where he subsequently succumbed to his injuries. His wife, Poonam, was present at the time of the attack and served as the complainant.

Both cases reflect the ongoing pressure on Delhi Police to curb violent crime in densely populated urban and peri-urban neighbourhoods. The Bawana investigation remains open as police work to establish motive and rule out additional suspects.