59-year-old property dealer dies of gunshot wound in southeast Delhi's Jasola

A property dealer suffered a gunshot wound at a Jasola godown in South East Delhi and later died. Police are probing how the firearm went off as forensic and CCTV clues are examined.Property dealer dies after gunshot at Jasola godown, CCTV footage scannedNew Delhi,Oct 8, 2026 06:13 ISTA 59-year-old property dealer died after suffering a gunshot wound in suspicious circumstances at a godown in southeast Delhi's Jasola area on Wednesday, police said. Ehtesham Uddin Azmi was later found injured in a flat in Sarita Vihar, they said.Police said they have not reached any conclusion yet and are examining the circumstances in which the firearm was discharged. A country-made pistol, two live cartridges and a spent cartridge were seized from the scene.According to police, Azmi's family has not so far alleged any enmity or the involvement of any other person in the incident. A forensic team examined the scene and collected evidence, while police are also checking CCTV footage from cameras in the surrounding area to establish the sequence of events.The body has been sent for post-mortem, police said, adding that the autopsy report and forensic findings are expected to help clarify the circumstances surrounding the death. According to the family, Azmi lived in Shaheen Bagh with his wife and three children, including two sons and a daughter. His daughter is married. His son, Zaid, said Azmi would go for morning walks and had spoken to the family around 9 am on Wednesday, when he appeared to be fine. He said the incident took place at a godown belonging to a man known to the family, who works as a carpenter and has a shop near a park. Zaid also said his father had no dispute with anyone. Police are continuing their investigation into the case.- Ends