Neighbour's dispute over dog and parking escalates to fatal shooting in Faridabad
Police say a disagreement over a pet and parking led Sharma to shoot his neighbour Paramjith Dhankhar on November 6, after Dhankhar returned from Singapore for Diwali.
Security cameras captured the confrontation that ended with Sharma, 42, firing his licensed pistol at neighbour Paramjith Dhankhar in Faridabad on November 6. Dhankhar, who had arrived from Singapore the previous day for Diwali celebrations and a family wedding, was shot multiple times after a dispute over a German Shepherd puppy and parking space in the building's stilt area.
The footage shows Sharma loading his weapon, shouting at Dhankhar and his wife, and firing at close range while Dhankhar's mother attempted to intervene. Dhankhar sustained nine bullet wounds to his cheek, back and abdomen and was taken to hospital by family members.
Police reports indicate that Sharma had previously damaged a gate used by Dhankhar and that Dhankhar and his son had filed a complaint against him. Sharma was summoned to the Ankhir Police Post earlier on the day of the shooting.
Yashpal Yadav, public relations officer of Faridabad Police, confirmed that the murder weapon and the car used by Sharma to flee the scene have been recovered and that Sharma is expected to be presented before a court after completing a three-day police remand.