A dispute over parking turned deadly in Faridabad’s Sector 21C on Dhanteras after a man allegedly shot his neighbour 8-9 times with a licensed pistolThe accused reportedly fired 15-16 rounds before fleeing with his family
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Returned from Singapore for nephew’s wedding, Faridabad man shot dead by neighbour over parking dispute, 16 rounds fired (Image: IANS)
A parking dispute between two neighbours turned fatal in Haryana’s Faridabad on Friday when a man was allegedly shot dead by his neighbour following an argumentThe incident took place in Sector 21C on the occasion of DhanterasThe deceased has been identified as Paramjit Dhankar, who had returned to India from Singapore just two days before the shooting to attend a family weddingHe was reportedly living in Singapore for work and had come home to celebrate the wedding of his nephew, scheduled for November 24.
According to the police, the accused, identified as Mohan alias Monu Sharma, allegedly fired 15 to 16 rounds from his licensed pistol during the argumentAround eight to nine bullets struck Paramjit, killing him on the spot.
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Surajkund Station House Officer (SHO) Prahlad Kumar said Paramjit lived with his wife, son and daughter on the first floor of house number 641He originally belonged to Hisar and was employed with a major company in Singapore.
How did the parking dispute turn into a shooting?
Police said the incident happened at around 8 pm when Paramjit returned home after going to the gymHe reportedly got into an argument with his neighbour Mohan, who lives on the third floor of the same building.
The disagreement started over parking but soon turned into a heated argumentDuring the confrontation, Mohan allegedly pulled out his licensed pistol and fired several rounds at Paramjit.
The SHO said that eight to nine bullets hit the victim, leaving him dead.
Police suspect previous tension between two families
Investigators have also found that relations between the two families were reportedly strained for some timeAccording to the police, another argument had taken place around five days before the shootingDuring that incident, the accused allegedly used abusive language against Paramjit’s son.
Police are examining whether the earlier dispute played a role in Friday’s shooting.
After the incident, Mohan allegedly escaped from the spot along with his family membersPolice teams have launched a search operation to locate and arrest him.
Police collect evidence from crime scene
After receiving information about the shooting, teams from the Surajkund police station, Crime Branch and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) reached the spotInvestigators recovered empty bullet cartridges from the scene and began collecting evidence to establish the sequence of events.
Paramjit’s body has been sent to ESI Medical College for a post-mortem examination.
The police are investigating the case and conducting searches to trace the accusedFurther details are awaited.
