Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Woman Shot Dead in Delhi
A woman named Rachna Yadav was shot and killed in Delhi.
She was walking back from a neighbor's house when someone shot her in the head.
The police think this might be connected to a fight in her family or village, or it might be because she was a witness in her husband's murder case from 2023.
Her husband, Vijendra Yadav, was also killed in their village.
The police are still looking for the people who did this.
Rachna had two daughters, one of whom is married, and the other lived with her.
The police are investigating to find out more about what happened.
Rachna Yadav, a 44-year-old woman, was shot dead in Shalimar Bagh, Northwest Delhi on January 10, 2025.
The incident occurred at 10:59 am when Rachna was returning from a neighbor's house.
Police suspect the murder is linked to a family dispute or the 2023 murder of her husband, Vijendra Yadav.
Rachna's daughter alleged that Bharat Yadav, the main accused in her father's killing, orchestrated the murder to eliminate a key witness.
The police are investigating the case and have formed multiple teams to identify and trace the assailants.
- Who
- Rachna Yadav, a 44-year-old resident of Shalimar Bagh, was the victim.
- What
- Rachna Yadav was shot dead by unidentified assailants.
- When
- The incident occurred on January 10, 2025, at 10:59 am.
- Where
- The crime took place in Shalimar Bagh, Northwest Delhi.
- Why
- The motive is suspected to be linked to a family dispute or the 2023 murder of her husband, Vijendra Yadav.
Family Dispute
Witness Elimination
Motive
Family Dispute
The murder is linked to a family dispute or personal enmity from the victim's village, Balsua.
Witness Elimination
The murder was orchestrated to eliminate a key witness in the victim's husband's murder case.
- Victim
- Rachna Yadav
- Location
- Shalimar Bagh, Northwest Delhi
- Date of Incident
- January 10, 2025
- Time of Incident
- 10:59 am
- Assailants
- Unidentified
- Survivors
- Two daughters (one married, one living with her)
- Previous Incident
- Husband's murder in 2023
Sources
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Woman, Key Witness in Husband’s Murder Case, Shot Dead In Delhi's Shalimar Bagh
Woman shot dead in Delhi; police suspect link to 2023 murder of her husband
Woman Shot Dead in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh, Police Suspect Family Dispute
44-Year-Old Delhi Woman, Witness To Husband's Murder In 2023, Shot Dead
Delhi woman, who witnessed husband's murder in 2023, shot dead
