This Article is From Sep 04, 2012

35-year-old property dealer shot dead over minor issue

New Delhi: A 35-year old property dealer was shot dead in south-east Delhi after an argument over spitting with a jewellery shop owner, with whom the victim had a running feud over parking issue, police said.

The incident took place in Kalkaji at around 9:30 pm on Monday. The victim has been identified as Gopal Negi.

He and owner of a neighbouring jewellery shop were at loggerheads over parking issue for quite a while.

The property dealer allegedly spat in front of the jewellery shop following which there was an argument and a scuffle and he was hit from a bullet fired from a firearm of the jewellery shop's security guard.

A senior police official said it was not clear whether the security guard opened fire or somebody else snatched the gun and shot the property dealer.

The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead.

The official said they are investigating the case.

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