Tension simmers in Delhi’s Maujpur after a brazen daytime shooting outside Mr. King Lounge and Cafe left 24-year-old Fayyaz dead. The victim, affectionately called Faji, was first assaulted on the head before succumbing to two chest shots, a sequence his family attributes to a ruthless debt collector.
Rushed to GTB Hospital, Fayyaz was pronounced dead despite frantic efforts. Cops have filed charges and are deploying forensics experts to reconstruct the crime via shell casings and DNA traces. CCTV trawling is underway, promising quick leads on the gunman.
The root cause traces to a loan Fayyaz extended months ago. His mother disclosed: ‘Repayment pleas met with abuse; the man was volatile, visiting us threateningly.’ Salman, the sibling, recounted escalating harassment: ‘He menaced our home, vowed murder—today he delivered.’
The family had flagged the dangers earlier, but the escalation to homicide stunned them. Demanding rigorous pursuit, they seek closure in a neighborhood on edge.
Delhi Police’s assertive stance includes area lockdowns and public calm appeals. This flare-up over money woes spotlights the perils of informal lending in India’s capital, where grudges can ignite firearms. Investigators race against time, as justice hangs in the balance for a family shattered by loss.