mobanmarketShe was waiting in the car for her husband to return from a quick stop at the temple, but no one could have predicted what happened next.
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In the span of 20 seconds, 59-year-old Usha Rani was shot in the head through her car’s window by assailants in Delhi, India.
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Prior to being shot, Rani was waiting for her husband, Kailash Chand Gupta, to return from the temple at around 6.40am near Max Hospital before the couple was set to visit the medical facility for Gupta’s dialysis session, reported Indian media.
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Police have recovered CCTV footage that is being shared online, which shows two men arriving on a bike, wearing helmets. Meanwhile, Rani got out of the passenger seat and sat on the driver seat.
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“It all happened in under 20 seconds. One of them started knocking on the car’s window and tried to smash it with the butt of his pistol, but she tried to escape by accelerating her vehicle. While one of the men stayed with the bike, the other ran after the car and shot at the woman from close range. The bullet pierced the window and hit her on the head,” a report by the Indian Express newspaper quoted a police officer saying.
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Unclear motive
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“The incident took place when her husband had gone inside a temple and she was waiting outside,” the officer reportedly said.
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Police also said that at first, it appeared that the men wanted to rob her as she was wearing a gold chain, ring, bangles and earrings. However, police found that her valuables had not been stolen.
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A call was made by locals to the Police control Room in the area and a team of experts from the forensic unit was called to collect evidence.
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“According to eyewitnesses, there was panic and people started screaming for help. Her husband rushed to the vehicle and found she was lying in a pool of blood. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival,” the officer said, according to the Indian Express.
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“Police have recorded the statements of her family and suspect the assailants may have been aware of her routine,” the officer added.
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Reportedly, a First Information Report (FIR) of murder has been lodged and further investigations are on.
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