Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Delhi Gym Trainer Murder Probed Amid Gang Rivalry and Revenge
Vijay Kumar, a gym trainer, was shot and killed in south Delhi.
Police said about 15 bullets were fired near Hansa Chowk.
CCTV showed two people on a motorcycle near the gym before the shooting.
The suspects were later seen traveling toward Faridabad.
Police believe the murder may be connected to a long-running family feud and earlier revenge killings.
They are also checking whether gangs helped organize the attack.
A social media post claiming responsibility is being investigated.
Vijay’s family says he did not have enemies and may have been targeted because of someone he knew.
The investigation is still continuing.
Vijay Kumar was shot dead near Hansa Chowk in south Delhi’s Fatehpur Beri area on Monday morning.
Police said around 15 rounds were fired and attributed the killing’s likely motive to personal enmity.
Two suspected shooters were identified on CCTV riding a motorcycle toward Faridabad after the attack.
Investigators are examining a long-running feud involving Vijay’s family, another Aya Nagar family and earlier killings.
Vijay’s family said he had no personal enmity and may have been targeted because of an association with one of the families.
- Who
- Vijay Kumar, a gym trainer, was killed; police are investigating two suspected shooters and possible gang links.
- What
- Vijay Kumar was shot dead, allegedly in connection with a feud involving revenge killings and suspected gang activity.
- When
- Monday morning, around 10 a.m.; the report was published on September 15, 2025.
- Where
- Near Hansa Chowk in the Fatehpur Beri area of south Delhi’s Aya Nagar; the suspects were seen heading toward Faridabad.
- Why
- Police suspect personal enmity linked to a long-running family rivalry, while Vijay’s family says he had no personal enmity and may have been targeted because of an association with one of the families.
Police and Investigative Theory
Victim Family’s Account
Motive
Police and Investigative Theory
Police suspect personal enmity and believe the killing may be the latest act in a cycle of revenge killings involving two families in Aya Nagar.
Victim Family’s Account
Vijay’s family said he had no enmity with anyone and suggested he may have been killed because of his association with a member of one of the families involved in the dispute.
Gang involvement
Police and Investigative Theory
Investigators are examining possible involvement by gangsters and a social media post purportedly claiming responsibility for the murder.
Victim Family’s Account
The family’s account focuses on Vijay’s alleged lack of personal enemies rather than confirming that he was directly involved in gang activity.
- Victim
- Vijay Kumar, a gym trainer
- Location
- Near Hansa Chowk, Fatehpur Beri, south Delhi
- Time of attack
- Monday at approximately 10 a.m.
- Gunfire
- Police said around 15 rounds were fired
- Suspects
- Two shooters were allegedly identified through CCTV footage
- Motorcycle
- Its registration number was allegedly fake
- Investigation
- Police are examining family revenge killings, gang involvement and a social media responsibility claim