Ex NSG commando Sunder shoots sarpanch, who was reportedly his close friend
Highlights
- Ex NSG commando shoots village headman in Gurgaon
- Ex NSG commando and village headman were old friends say police
- Ex NSG commando surrenders after shooting sarpanch
A former commando of the prestigious National Security Guard or NSG has surrendered before the police, after firing at the
sarpanch of Kasan village near Manesar. The incident took place at Cyber City in
Gurgaon, on Wednesday evening, at about 8:30 pm.
Eyewitnesses describe the former
NSG commando, Sunder and the
sarpanch, Bahadur Singh, were having a conversation when the Mr Sunder suddenly took out a revolver and sprayed the
sarpanch with bullets. The
sarpanch died when he was being taken to the hospital.
Initial questioning has revealed that the former commando shot the
sarpanch over a financial dispute, Dharmvir Singh, Superintendent of Police, Manesar told news agency ANI.
Senior officials at the spot after ex NSG commando shoots sarpanch in Gurgaon
After the incident, tension spread in the area. Senior police officers including the deputy commissioner reached the spot, with a large contingent of forces. There was heavy police deployment in the village and hospital.
Police say the
sarpanch was also a former armyman and a close friend of the ex NSG commando.
Locals say both the former commando and the
sarpanch were old friends and they met nearly every evening, at the local eatery. The shooting has stunned everyone who knew the two, say the villagers.