Delhi: Father Shot Dead Trying to Save Son, Family Alleges Communal Hate Crime

Delhi: Father Shot Dead Trying to Save Son, Family Alleges Communal Hate Crime

A 35-year-old man, Mohammed Umardeen, was shot dead in the Nand Nagri area of North East Delhi on 17 February 2026. The incident occurred after Umardeen attempted to rescue his 15-year-old son, Tehjeem, who was reportedly being assaulted by a group of individuals. Umardeen was declared dead on arrival at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital. Police have registered a murder case and initiated a search for the accused.According to The Observer Post, Umardeen…

Father gunned down while rescuing son attacked over Muslim identity in Delhi

The teenager, audibly distressed and struggling to steady his voice, informed his father that he had been encircled by a group of youths and beaten mercilessly, while his mother alleged that the assault was not random but animated by religious animus, as he was targeted for being a Muslim.

Muslim Man Shot Dead While Trying to Save Son From Mob in Delhi’s Nand Nagri

A 35-year-old Muslim man, Mohammed Umardeen, was shot dead in Delhi’s Nand Nagri after rushing to save his son from an alleged assault.