Municipal employee shot dead

A 45-year-old employee of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation was allegedly shot dead on Thursday by an unidentified person in Seemapuri area.

The incident took place at Seemapuri at approximately 7 am, police said.

The deceased Manoj lived with his family in G-Block, Seemapuri.

‘Manoj left home for office at approximately 6.30 am. While he was on his way to the bus stand, his colleague Soni also joined him. When they reached near the roundabout, an armed man opened fire at Manoj,’ said a senior police officer.

Despite being hit by a bullet, Manoj managed to get hold of his assailant and shouted for help.

In the meantime, the attacker pumped another bullet into Manoj’s head from point-blank range, after which he collapsed and the assailant managed to flee, the officer said.

Manoj was rushed to the GTB Hospital by a passerby, where he was declared dead.

Police is questioning his colleague Soni who was with the victim at the time of incident, and his other friends and relatives to figure out whether he had any personal enmity, police said.

Manoj, a fourth grade MCD employee, is survived by wife, two sons and a daughter, who is married, police said.