A 50-year-old man was allegedly shot dead while his son got injured by unknown bike-borne assailant in Nand Nagri area of national Capital after a spat that ensued when their bike hit him. In the incident that appeared to be of road rage, police are investigating other possible angle including family rivalry.
The deceased is identified as Ram Chander alias Tony while his 17-year-old son Jitu got injured. There were more than 20 cases registered against the deceased and he was recently released from Agra prison.
According to senior police official, the incident occurred around 6 pm on Monday evening when the deceased was sitting with relatives and friends in front of his house located in B-6 block of Nand Nagri when the man on bike allegedly brushed Tony ,” said the senior police official.
“There was a heated argument between bikers and Tony following which the unknown person on bike shot at Tony and his son. Tony was rushed to nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead while his son is still undergoing treatment and is unfit for statement,” said the senior police official.
“We have registered a case and further investigation is going on,” the senior police official added.