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

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

The incident took place in Kalkaji at around 9:30 pm. 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.

Tonight, the property dealer allegedly spit 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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First Published: Sep 04 2012 | 12:55 AM IST

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