School principal shot dead in Delhi; property dispute possible reason for murder

A principal of a private school on Monday night was shot dead by two men in her house in Delhi, police said on Tuesday.

The deceased principal ha been identified as 45-year-old Anita Yadav.

Police suspects the school principal was shot dead by husband’s former business partner and an accomplice.

“We have a CCTV footage which shows the victim’s husband’s business partner along with another entering the house at the time of the crime,” said a police officer.

He added that the victim’s assailants pumped bullet in her chest.

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Police further added that she use to run the school on the first and second floor of the building she stayed in. They suspect the killing is outcome of a property dispute. “The victim’s brother was also found dead in Haryana;s Jhajjar so we suspect the possible reason behind the murder to be land dispute. However, we are investigating the case in all angles,” said a police officer.