Haryana journalist shot dead by unknown assailants near his home
A journalist was shot in the head by unidentified assailants in Haryana's Jhajjar district late Sunday night and later succumbed to his injuries during treatment
- GURUGRAM — A journalist was shot in the head by unidentified assailants in
Haryana's Jhajjar district late Sunday night and later succumbed to his
injuries during treatment, police officials confirmed on Monday.
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- The deceased, Dharmendra Singh Chauhan, a long-time journalist
and resident of Luhari village in Jhajjar, had returned home after work on
Sunday evening.
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- After dinner, he stepped out for a walk when he was
attacked and shot by unknown individuals who fled the scene immediately after
the incident, according to the officials.
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- Locals who heard the gunshot rushed to the spot and found
Chauhan lying on the ground in a pool of blood. They immediately informed his
family and rushed him to a hospital in Pataudi.
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- Given the severity of his condition, he was referred elsewhere
for advanced care, and the family opted to shift him to a private hospital in
Gurugram.
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- He was admitted to Ganesh Ji Hospital in Gurugram, where
he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The family said he had sustained
a bullet injury to the head, which left his condition extremely critical from
the outset.
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- Upon receiving the information, a team from the police
and forensic department arrived at the crime scene and began an investigation.
Evidence was collected from the spot, but no leads have emerged yet regarding
the identity of the attackers or the motive behind the murder.
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- Chauhan's family, still in shock, remains unable to
identify any potential suspects.
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- Investigation is underway, and further details are
awaited.
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- The gruesome murder has triggered widespread outrage
among media circles and local journalists' bodies.
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- Several journalist organisations have condemned the
killing and urged the state government and police authorities to act swiftly.
