India, Jan. 11 -- NEW DELHI

A 44-year-old woman was shot dead at close range by unidentified persons in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh on Saturday morning, police said, suspecting the crime to be linked to an old rivalry connected to her husband's murder case.

The deceased was identified as Rachna Yadav, an active worker of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and an active member of the E-Block residents' welfare association (RWA) in Shalimar Bagh. She had also sought a party ticket during the previous municipal elections, according to locals.

Police said the incident took place when Yadav stepped out of her house around 11am. She had walked only a few steps when she was intercepted by attackers who were reportedly waiting for her close to the house.

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