Delhi Woman Shot Dead: Key Witness in Husband's 2023 Murder Case Targeted

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News18•11-01-2026, 11:12
Delhi Woman Shot Dead: Key Witness in Husband's 2023 Murder Case Targeted
- •Rachna Yadav, 44, was shot dead in Shalimar Bagh, northwest Delhi, suspected to be linked to her husband's 2023 murder.
- •She suffered a fatal gunshot wound to her head; police found her body and an empty cartridge at the scene.
- •Family claims Rachna was a key witness in her husband Vijendra Yadav's murder trial and was targeted for her testimony.
- •Daughter Kanika Yadav alleges Bharat Yadav, prime accused in Vijendra's murder and currently at large, orchestrated her mother's killing.
- •Police are investigating the link between the two murders and have formed multiple teams to trace the assailants.
Why It Matters: A Delhi woman, a key witness in her husband's 2023 murder, was shot dead, raising fears of witness intimidation.
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