NEW DELHI: A local BJP leader was shot dead in front of his house. The dead has been identified as Jitu Choudhary (42), a resident of Mayur Vihar. The incident took place at around 8 pm on Wednesday. The police had found his body lying in a pool of blood in front of his house.

Two people, who arrived on a bike, had opened fire on him. One bullet struck him in the head and the other pierced his abdomen. He was soon rushed to the Metro Hospital in Noida, but could not be saved. Evidence and bullets have been recovered from the spot. The CCTV footage from the nearby areas are being examined, said the police.