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Updated January 3rd, 2019 at 16:39 IST

Ex-JD(U) MLA, his driver arrested; woman succumbs to injuries after being shot in head in celebratory firing

A woman who was wounded in celebratory firing during a New Year's Eve party at former JDU MLA Raju Singh's farmhouse succumbed to injuries even as the legislator and his driver were arrested Thursday, police said.

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Update at 4:30 PM: JD(U) MLA Raju Singh's confesses that she removed blood stains of the victim from the crime scene at the farmhouse.


A woman who was wounded in celebratory firing during a New Year's Eve party at former JD(U) MLA Raju Singh's farmhouse succumbed to injuries even as the legislator and his driver were arrested Thursday, police said. 

The victim was identified as Archana Gupta who is an architect by profession. A hospital source said Archana Gupta succumbed to injuries on Thursday.

A pistol and a rifle were seized from the car in which Raju Singh fled from the spot after the incident, Special Commissioner of Police, Law and Order (south), R P Upadhyay said.

"We have arrested Raju Singh and Hari Singh in connection with the incident. They will be produced in a city court later in the day. Police will seek their remand for seven days," he said.

Upadhyay said the woman who was injured during the incident succumbed to injuries. On Wednesday, they were detained in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur city.

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Police had earlier seized two rifles and 800 bullets from Raju Singh's farmhouse in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area. 

In his complaint to police, Archana Gupta's husband had said that they were at the farmhouse on Monday night to celebrate the New Year along with friends and around midnight, two-three rounds were fired by Raju Singh.

Immediately, he noticed that his wife had fallen down and was bleeding. The Delhi Police was informed and a medicolegal case was registered, a hospital spokesperson said.

Raju Singh was booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act, police said, adding that he has five other cases registered against him.

His wife is a former member of the legislative council from Bihar, they said.

The farmhouse is owned by Singh's mother where he lives with his family. Singh's two brothers also live with their families in the farmhouse, police added.

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Published January 3rd, 2019 at 12:28 IST

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