NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old man, already facing six cases related to "culpable homicide," allegedly shot his mother in Delhi’s Dhul Siras village, according to police officials on Sunday.
The Delhi Police were alerted when a hospital reported admitting the 52-year-old woman with a gunshot injury, according to news agency ANI.
Initially, when officers arrived at the hospital, the victim and her husband attempted to deceive authorities by saying that, "she was shot by an unknown person."
After further questioning of family members, her 25-year-old son Abhishek "confessed to having shot her."
"Six cases of culpable homicide and outraging modesty of women are already registered against the accused," the police said.
Further investigation is still underway, police said. More details awaited.
The Delhi Police were alerted when a hospital reported admitting the 52-year-old woman with a gunshot injury, according to news agency ANI.
Initially, when officers arrived at the hospital, the victim and her husband attempted to deceive authorities by saying that, "she was shot by an unknown person."
After further questioning of family members, her 25-year-old son Abhishek "confessed to having shot her."
"Six cases of culpable homicide and outraging modesty of women are already registered against the accused," the police said.
Further investigation is still underway, police said. More details awaited.
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