New Delhi:
A 22-year-old man was shot dead and two others were injured when some persons opened fire in a north-east Delhi locality following a fight between two groups over water, police said on Monday.
The incident was reported from Karawal Nagar at around 10:30 pm on Sunday and the deceased has been identified as Bhagat Singh, a senior police official said.
Singh was shot in the chest while two others - Ompal and Pankaj - received bullet injuries in leg and stomach. The condition of Ompal is stated to be critical while Pankaj is out of danger.
The victims were rushed to Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital where Bhagat was declared brought dead. Ompal and Pankaj were later transferred to St Stephens Hospital after preliminary treatment.
"We are told by locals that there was a fight over water which turned ugly. Some people opened fire in which a youth died," the official said.
A meeting was called on Sunday night to resolve the dispute. The shooting took place after the meeting ended and the victims were on their way back home.
"The water supply in the area is done by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and every day a tanker would come to the area. After a fight three days ago, DJB stopped sending the tankers after it received a complaint about fights," the official said.
Two persons Vijender and Billu were at the centre of the dispute and each group accused the other of stopping the tanker in the area. A meeting of the elders was called last night to sort out the matter.