Deadly Shooting of Gym Trainer Vijay Kumar Highlights Ongoing Aya Nagar Family Feud

On a Monday morning in Aya Nagar’s Fatehpur Beri area, gym trainer Vijay Kumar was called out of his gym near Hansa Chowk and shot by two helmet-clad assailants on motorcycles. Police report the attack occurred at approximately 10 a.m.; the victims sustained multiple gunshot injuries, including at least two to the head, and died at the scene. An FIR has been lodged and police teams are searching for the shooters, who fled on the motorcycles.

Gym trainer shot dead in broad daylight in Delhi's Aya Nagar

The incident occurs amid a rivalry between the families of Arun Lohiya and Ratan Lohiya. The feud escalated in April 2024 when Arun allegedly assaulted Deepak Lohiya, leading to retaliatory attacks. On May 15, 2025, Arun was shot dead near Chhattarpur Metro Station. The violence continued on November 30, when dairy businessman Ratan Lohiya was gunned down near his home in Aya Nagar. Both killings involved multiple rounds and are linked to property and financial disputes.

Gym trainer shot dead in south Delhi; cops suspect rivalry that has claimed 2 lives

• Rounds fired: Sources cite figures ranging from 10–12, about 12–15, up to 15–20 rounds.

South Delhi gym firing: Trainer shot dead in Fatehpur Beri; 12 rounds fired

• Assailants: Police emphasize two bike-borne shooters; other reports suggest four men were involved.

Gym trainer shot dead in Delhi, 10-12 rounds fired by 2 attackers

• Casualties in the feud: Prior incidents include the deaths of Arun Lohiya (2024), Ratan Lohiya (Nov 30), and several unidentified individuals, bringing the total known deaths to at least three.

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Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Anant Mittal confirmed that an FIR has been registered under Section 103 (murder) and that investigative teams are conducting raids to apprehend the perpetrators. Additional security personnel have been deployed in Aya Nagar to deter further escalation.

Bike-borne men open fire, kill Delhi gym trainer; personal enmity suspected

Family members reject any personal dispute involving Vijay. His wife Ritu said Vijay had been warned to stay away from the feuding families but continued his routine without involvement.

Blood bath in south Delhi: Is Aya Nagar’s long-running family rivalry behind gym trainer's murder? Probe intensifies

• Number of rounds: Reports vary between “around 10–12 rounds,” “about 12–15 rounds,” and “15–20 rounds.”

South Delhi gym firing: Trainer shot dead in Fatehpur Beri; 12 rounds fired

• Number of shooters: Police maintain that two individuals carried out the attack, yet some eyewitnesses mention four men.

Gym trainer shot dead in Delhi, 10-12 rounds fired by 2 attackers

• Gangster involvement: Social-media posts attributed to foreign-based gangster Himanshu Bhau claim responsibility, but police are still verifying these claims.

‘Bhagne nahi dunga kisi ko’: Gangster Himanshu Bhau claims responsibility for Delhi gym trainer murder

The killing of Vijay Kumar underscores a pattern of retaliatory violence that has plagued Aya Nagar for over two years, raising concerns about public safety in densely populated Delhi neighborhoods. The repeated use of firearms in broad daylight has prompted heightened police presence and multiple investigative teams, reflecting authorities’ effort to contain a feud that threatens community stability.

Blood bath in south Delhi: Is Aya Nagar’s long-running family rivalry behind gym trainer's murder? Probe intensifies

• “Vijay Kumar sustained multiple gunshot injuries and later succumbed. An FIR has been registered, and multiple teams have been formed to trace and apprehend the accused, who fled the spot. The motive initially seems to arise from personal enmity,” — Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Anant Mittal

Bike-borne men open fire, kill Delhi gym trainer; personal enmity suspected

• “My brother never had any argument or dispute with anyone in the village. He was a gym trainer and was completely focused on his work. There has been a longstanding rivalry between two families in the village. My brother’s only mistake was that he was friends with a member of one of those families.” — Sudha

Gym trainer shot dead in south Delhi’s Fatehpur Beri; rivalry suspected