diff --git a/scrub_layer_class.py b/scrub_layer_class.py
index 06fa23c..5d39578 100644
--- a/scrub_layer_class.py
+++ b/scrub_layer_class.py
@@ -194,6 +194,16 @@ class ScrubLayer:
       # Update layer fields
       self.layer.updateFields()
 
+  def delete_record_by_index(self, record_index):
+    self.layer.startEditing()
+
+    if self.layer.deleteFeature(record_index):
+      print(f"Feature with ID {record_index} has been successfully removed.")
+    else:
+      print(f"Failed to remove feature with ID {record_index}.")
+
+    self.layer.commitChanges()
+
   def conditional_delete_record(self, field_name, operator, condition):
     request = QgsFeatureRequest().setFilterExpression(
       f'{field_name} {operator} {str(condition)}')