India, Oct. 31 -- A 22-year-old man facing criminal cases was shot dead near Jama Masjid in northeast Delhi's Seelampur late on Wednesday night. Police cited an initial probe and said it suggests the killing may be linked to a gang rivalry.

Police said a team from Seelampur police station rushed to the scene found the man lying in a pool of blood after firing was reported around 10.40pm on Wednesday. The man was taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. He was later identified as Misbah, a resident of Gali Jaffarabad, police said.

An investigator said forensic teams have collected evidence from the scene, and a case has been registered. At least 20 empty cartridges were recovered from the spot.

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