Amazon senior manager shot dead in Delhi's Bhajanpura area

A 36-year-old senior manager employed by the e-commerce giant Amazon was fatally shot in the Bhajanpura area of northeast Delhi. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, during which a group of five unidentified individuals opened fire on Harpreet Gill (36) and his companion Govind Singh (32) in Subhash Vihar.

Gill, who sustained a gunshot wound to the head, was declared deceased upon arrival at Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital. Meanwhile, his friend is currently undergoing medical treatment, according to the police.

The bullet entered from the right side of his head behind the ear and exited from the other side, police said.


Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Joy Tirkey said that Gill was a resident of Bhajanpura and worked as a senior manager with Amazon.

"Singh is a resident of Bhajanpura and owns an eatery in the area. He too was shot in the head and was admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital," the DCP said.

"The duo was on a motorcycle when the five assailants on a scooter and a motorcycle intercepted them and opened fire at them," Tirkey said.

Footage from CCTV cameras in the area is being analyzed to identify the attackers, police said, adding that the reason behind the firing is being ascertained.

The police have confirmed that a case of murder has been registered.

Inputs from PTI