Delhi Double Death: Man Shoots Girlfriend Dead, Then Dies By Suicide In Burari

Published 16 July 2026 · local

Delhi Double Death: Man Shoots Girlfriend Dead, Then Dies By Suicide In Burari Published By, Last Updated: July 16, 2026, 18:50 IST Police said the

Delhi Double Death: Man Shoots Girlfriend Dead, Then Dies By Suicide In Burari Published By, Last Updated: July 16, 2026, 18:50 IST Police said the deceased man was a resident of Haryana, while the woman hailed from Uttar Pradesh. The woman lived in a rented house in Burari with her younger sister. (File photo) A young man shot his girlfriend dead before taking his own life in Delhi’s Burari area on Thursday. The incident took place inside a rented house where the woman lived with her younger sister. Tension gripped area after the bodies of a young man and woman were found inside a rented house, prompting police to launch an investigation into the incident. The preliminary investigation suggests that the man allegedly shot his girlfriend before taking his own life, police said.

According to the police investigating the case, the deceased man was a resident of Haryana, while the woman hailed from Uttar Pradesh. The two had been in a relationship for the past few months. Police said the woman lived in a rented house in Burari with her younger sister, while the man, who was unemployed, lived separately. The incident came to light around 3.30 pm when the woman’s younger sister returned home from work and found the bodies. She immediately informed the police. No suicide note was recovered from the scene, officials said. Police said the man had sent a message to his family shortly before the incident. His family members are currently on their way to Delhi. The police are investigating the matter to establish the sequence of events and the reason behind the incident.

News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered What led to this tragic murder-suicide? A man allegedly shot his girlfriend dead before taking his own life in Delhi's Burari area on Thursday. The incident occurred in a rented house where the woman lived with her younger sister. Will the man's family reveal more details? It is not yet clear if the man's family will reveal more details about the Burari double death incident. Police stated that the deceased man had sent a message to his family shortly before the incident, and his family members are currently on their way to Delhi. Further details are awaited. About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.