Delhi Doc murder case: Two teenagers apprehended, were allegedly hired by a nurse’s husband

Medical Dialogues had reported this incident where these two teenagers came to the hospital with an injury. After receiving the first-aid treatment and dressing from the hospital, they allegedly demanded to meet the doctor. Once they entered the doctor's cabin, they shot him dead. 

According to the police, he was found in a chair oozing blood from the head inside the nursing home. He is survived by his wife, who is also a Unani practitioner, and two children. The family resided in Shaheen Bagh.

As per PTI news agency report, an employee at the nursing home said Akhtar had been working there for the past two years. On the day of the incident, his duty began at 8 pm on Wednesday. The nursing staff who were on night duty, heard the gunshot. They rushed inside the cabin and found Akhtar sitting still in a pool of blood.

Speaking to Indian Express, a Delhi police officer said “The accused is claiming that the husband suspected an affair between the nurse and Dr Akhtar. The accused teen said he was in love with the nurse’s daughter. So, the husband promised he would get his daughter married to him if he killed Dr Akhtar. He is changing his statements about the motive. The claims are being verified."

Joint Commissioner of Police (Southern Range) S K Jain told PTI that the murder was a targeted killing executed by two boys living in the same locality. He further said the duo met a compounder for dressing and later shot the Unani practitioner in his cabin. The 16-year-old apprehended juvenile is the one who allegedly opened fire at the doctor. His act was also captured in a CCTV camera installed in the nursing home, he added. 

The officer said six teams were formed and CCTV footage was collected from inside and around the nursing home. The teams of the crime branch also helped in nabbing the main accused.

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