A dance instructor in his 20s was shot dead allegedly by an unidentified man after the victim made fun of his dance moves during a Valmiki Jayanti procession near Mandir Marg in national Capital.
According to Madhur Verma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), New Delhi district, the deceased was identified as Avinash Sangwan.
“The incident took place on Wednesday night when Sangwan, along with his friends, was dancing during the Valmiki Jayanti procession when Sangwan got into an argument with the accused after he made fun of his dance moves.
Following the argument the accused took out a pistol and shot at Sangwan, who died on the spot,” said the DCP.
A case was registered in the matter and a probe was underway, Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Madhur Verma said. Police said Sangwan was also carrying a knife with him.
A video of the incident shot by one of the persons at the procession shows the victim dancing at the event.
In the video, Sangwan is seen removing his T-shirt before falling down.
Later, people around him noticed a bullet injury on his chest. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead, the DCP said.
Based on the video, police have received the images of the accused.
However, the accused was yet to identified and arrested in connection with the incident, the officer said.
Sangwan’s friends are being questioned by police to establish the sequence of events, he added.