Shreya Gupta
On 31st July 2025, in a disturbing incident in Delhi’s Vasant Vihar area, a woman was shot at by a man who is currently out on interim bail in a rape case that she had filed against him in 2024. The victim, who works as a head manager at a salon, sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was immediately rushed to the AIIMS Trauma Centre by a police control room (PCR) van. Officials have reported that she is currently under treatment and in stable condition.
The accused, Abuzair Safi (30), along with his accomplice Aman Shukla, has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder. According to police investigations, Safi was the one who fired the shot. He had recently been released on interim bail in a rape case filed against him by the same woman last year. The police were alerted to the crime when they discovered an abandoned auto-rickshaw at the scene. The auto driver, Ranjeet Yadav, informed them that his female passenger had been shot and had already been taken to the hospital.
A case was registered at the Vasant Vihar Police Station under Sections 109(1) (attempt to murder) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant provisions of the Arms Act. Based on the woman’s statement, the police initiated an investigation. During interrogation, it was revealed that Safi was angry and frustrated with the victim for pursuing legal action against him in the rape case. He had allegedly tried to contact her multiple times, but after she refused to respond, his anger escalated, eventually leading to the violent act.
The police managed to arrest Aman Shukla first by tracking him through CCTV footage, technical surveillance, and monitoring social media activity. They also recovered the motorcycle used in the crime. The following day, on August 1, Safi was apprehended and the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting was seized from him. Authorities have stated that further investigation is ongoing to determine if more individuals were involved and to examine the full background of the accused.
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