Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of ex-Tech Mahindra head
What's the story
A 44-year-old scrap dealer, Mohan alias Monu Sharma, has been arrested for allegedly shooting his neighbor, Paramjeet Dhankar, in Faridabad. The incident took place on Friday night over a parking dispute. Sharma was apprehended from DLF Chowk in Ballabgarh after the shooting, which left Dhankar dead on the spot.
Argument escalation
Neighbors had been arguing for several days
The two families had been embroiled in disputes for several days over parking and a dog being made to defecate in the parking area.
Dhankar lived with his family, while Sharma resided in the same building.
The argument escalated into a confrontation on Friday night when Sharma allegedly shot Dhankar multiple times with his licensed pistol.
Victim's profile
Dhankar was former regional head of Tech Mahindra
Dhankar, who had recently returned from Singapore for his nephew's wedding, was a former regional business head of Tech Mahindra's Asia-Pacific region. He had been working as senior vice-president at FPT Software Company Limited.
The police have registered an FIR under section 103(1) (murder) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act on the complaint of Dhankar's son, Shaurya Dhankhar.
Ongoing investigation
Multiple teams have been formed to arrest Sharma
District police teams, crime branches, and forensic experts reached the scene after the shooting.
Several empty cartridges were recovered from the spot, and Dhankar's body was sent for autopsy at Badshah Khan Civil Hospital.
Faridabad Police's Public Relations Officer, Yashpal Yadav, said multiple teams had been formed to arrest Sharma as soon as possible after he fled from the scene of the crime.