Following an altercation, a 25-year-old man was allegedly shot at by three men over a monetary dispute in Delhi’s Geeta Colony area, an officer said on Wednesday.
The officer mentioned that the incident occurred at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday near Taj Enclave.
“The matter came to light when Shivam Sharma, a resident of Jagatpuri, informed the police that he had lent money to a couple, Sheetal and her husband Sonu, who resided in Kundan Nagar,” said Prashant Gautam, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara).
Adding to his statement, DCP Gautam further said, “According to the complainant, he repeatedly asked them to pay the money back; despite repeated requests, they did not return it.”
On Tuesday, Sharma had a heated argument with the couple near Jagatpuri red light, and later that day, when he, along with his friend Jatin Nagpal, went to Taj Enclave to discuss the matter, three men, Shadab, Harshu, and Raman, confronted them, and a scuffle ensued between them.
During the scuffle, Shadab allegedly pulled out a firearm and fired two rounds at Sharma.
“The complainant managed to escape unhurt by lowering himself as the shots were fired,” the DCP said.
As per the police, a case has been registered at the Geeta Colony police station under BNS sections of attempted murder and the Arms Act, and efforts are on to arrest the accused.
The police said that Sharma has a previous case registered against him under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code.
Investigation into this case is ongoing by the officers, and further details are awaited.