The Delhi Police has arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly shooting another man dead after an altercation took place between them over playing DJ songs during a birthday party in Najafgarh area.
Anuj Sharma was shot dead by the accused Naveen Kumar on Thursday during his younger brother’s birthday celebration which was held at a farm house in Najafgarh.
According to Santosh Kumar Meena, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Dwarka district, during the party, an altercation took place between Naveen and Anuj over playing DJ songs during his brother’s birthday celebration following which, the accused who was under the influence of alcohol opened fire at Anuj and fled from the spot.
“The injured Naveen was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead. A case was registered and with the help of technical surveillance and using Call Detail Record of the accused, Naveen Kumar was arrested on Friday from Baba Haridas Nagar,” said the DCP.
“During interrogation, the accused confessed that he had a small altercation with Anuj on a petty issue of playing DJ songs during birthday celebration and he was also in an inebriated state, hence he fired on him,” said the DCP. The accused was found in possession of an illegal firearm along with two live cartridges, police said, adding both have been seized and further investigation of the case is underway.