A 24-year-old bouncer was allegedly shot dead when a man in a bid to show off his pistol accidentally fired at the victim in Outer Delhi’s Sultanpuri area on late Saturday night. Police said that they have arrested the accused, Sandeep.
Meanwhile, senior police officers of the Outer district refuted the possibility of a personal rivalry into the case.
According to the police, Nikki worked as a bouncer at a local club at Sultanpuri which was hosting a retirement party.
Police said that the incident took place at around 11:30 pm. Sandeep, the accused, in an inebriated state took out his pistol and started showing it off to his friends. Sources said that Sandeep accidentally fired and a bullet pierced through Nikki’s back. After firing, Sandeep fled from the scene. People present at the club rushed Nikki to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to injury.
Sources further added that crimes such as murder and attempt to murder are registered against Sandeep at Rajouri Garden, Mangolpuri and Sultanpuri police stations.
Police said that they have arrested Sandeep and are verifying if he had proper documents of the possession of the pistol.
A case under relevant sections of the IPC has been registered at the Sultanpuri police station against the accused. Further investigation is still on.