Delhi: 40-year-old man shot dead over family dispute in Ghazipur
India Today
A 40-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by his cousins inside his house over a family dispute in east Delhi’s Ghazipur.
A 40-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by his cousins inside his house over a family dispute in east Delhi’s Ghazipur, police said on Monday.
The incident took place late Sunday night, they said.
Accused Akash (20) is the son of the deceased’s maternal aunt and Vishal (22) is the son of the deceased’s maternal uncle, police said, adding that both have been nabbed.
Preliminary investigation suggested that the accused suspected that the victim was behind his father’s death years ago and to take revenge from him, he killed his cousin. Police added that further questioning is underway to ascertain the exact motive behind the attack.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Priyanka Kashyap said, “We received a PCR call in Ghazipur police station by a man named Sudhir who informed that his brother Sunil Kumar sustained bullet injury on his right side of head.” Citing the caller, the DCP said the shot was allegedly fired by Sunil’s cousin Akash who was accompanied by their other cousin Vishal, who are both residents of Gharoli Extension here.
After the police reached the spot, the injured person was taken to LBS hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, she said.
The spot was inspected by the crime team and a case of murder under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Arms Act was registered at Ghazipur police station and an investigation was taken up, she added.
