Shots fired at AAP MLA's office in Najafgarh

The Najafgarh legislator was not in the office when the firing took place around midnight yesterday

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 17 2015 | 2:24 PM IST
Unidentified miscreants fired shots at the office of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Kailash Gahlot on Dhansa Road in Najafgarh, police said.

The Najafgarh legislator was not in the office when the firing took place around midnight yesterday.

Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi has directed South West District police to "expeditiously" investigate the matter. An FIR has been lodged against unidentified persons.

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Security guard of a school, located next to Gahlot's office, rang the alarm bell by informing the MLA's aides of the incident which took place around 12.45 a.m, police said.

Later Gahlot came to know about the incident, following which he informed the police. Senior police officers went to the spot in the morning and further investigations are on.
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First Published: Jul 17 2015 | 2:07 PM IST

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