Dispute over water connection claims one in Sangam Vihar

New Delhi: A dispute over water connection resulted in the death of a 45-year-old man, who was shot dead by his neighbour in south Delhi's Sangam Vihar area on Thursday. Police claimed that they have arrested five persons in this regard.

Cops said the deceased man was identified as Krishan Bhadana, whose wife and children were also injured in the incident. The family lives in a three-storey house in Sangam Vihar's B Block area.

Krishan, the brother of BJP councillor from CR Park Subhash Bhadana, worked in a construction company.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Romil Baaniya on Friday said that a PCR call was received at Sangam Vihar police station around 8.00 pm on Thursday Rampat Gali in B Block area.

The caller told cops that a dispute had erupted over water connectivity, which led to a scuffle between accused Babli, his family members, and residents of the area, which included Krishan.

On Thursday evening, Krishan's wife, Suman and son Manish were trying to set up a connection to a Delhi Jal Board pipeline, which runs through the house of the accused's family. Babli objected to this and the two families got into a verbal confrontation.

"The accused Babli and his family assaulted the other party with bricks and called their associates, who later fired gunshots. The victim Krishan and Manish sustained gunshot injuries (one each) and their other family members also got injured," said the DCP.

Babli and his brother were also injured during the scuffle.

After recording Manish's statement, a case under sections 307 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act was registered at Sangam Vihar police station and investigation taken up.

During the probe, cops found that Babli also fired at the victims. He is currently admitted to Batra Hospital and will be arrested once discharged.

Police further added that Babli's two brothers, father Rampat and cousin Kaviraj have been arrested.

"Further raids are being conducted to apprehend the remaining accused persons. The other arrested accused are being interrogated to affect recovery for the weapon of offence," said Baaniya.

Family members of the deceased claimed that they talked to the accused and his family in a very peaceful manner, who, in return, shot at and killed Krishan.