Delhi BJP Leader Killed In His Office

Killers Escape On Bike…

New Delhi: On Friday evening, Delhi BJP leader Surendra Matiala was shot dead by two unidentified men at his office, the police said.

According to the police, Mr. Matiala and his nephew were watching TV around 7:30 pm in his office when two men, with covered faces, entered the office in Dwarka.

They both beat up the BJP leader before shooting at him four to five rounds from close range.

The accused, yet to be identified by the police, immediately fled the spot.

There were three attackers together, the police said. While two entered the office to kill Mr. Matiala, one was waiting outside the building with a two-wheeler.

After committing the crime, all the accused escaped from the area.

Mr. Matiala's son said his father had no enmity with anyone and hoped that the police would soon arrest the men involved in the murder.

Although Mr. Matiala's family has not named any suspect, the dramatic way he was murdered has led the police to believe that there could be a personal vendetta behind his killing.

According to sources, Mr. Matiala had a property dispute with some people, which the police are probing.

The Delhi Police has activated five teams in the search for the three men.

While CCTV footage from the area of crime is being scanned, Deputy Commissioner of Police of Dwarka Harsha Vardhan said.