A 30-year-old tailor was shot dead after he allegedly threw a stone at a pet dog in northeast Delhi’s Welcome on Sunday evening. The accused, also owner of the dog is absconding after the crime.
The deceased has been identified as Aafaq Ali a resident of Welcome.
According to Atul Kumar Thakur, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North-East district, the murder took place at 7 pm on Sunday after an altercation took place between the two men over throwing a stone at the pet dog.
“Aafaq’s father-in-law called the police control room around 7pm and reported that his son-in-law had been shot by someone. When the police team reached the crime spot, they were told that Aafaq was taken to Guru Teg Bahadur hospital where he was declared dead on arrival,” said the senior police official.
“During initial investigation it was revealed that Aafaq was walking past Mehtab’s house when the dog started barking at him. When the dog allegedly tried to bite Aafaq, he picked up a stone and threw it at the dog. Mehtab, who had seen Aafaq throwing the stone, brought his gun and after a brief argument, shot Aafaq,” said the senior police official.
The police have registered a case of murder against the dog’s owner. The accused identified as Mehtab is absconding and have a previous criminal record. “Manhunt has been launched and further investigation is going on,” said the senior police official.