BJP councillor's brother shot dead in water dispute
New Delhi, June 15: The brother of a BJP councillor died in a hospital here on Friday after being shot by his neighbour as a dispute over a water connection turned violent, police said.
The incident took place in Sangam Vihar area of south Delhi around 8 p.m. on Thursday when Krishan Bhadana, 35, brother of BJP's Subhash Bhadana, and his family got into an altercation with Babli, 38, and his family, said Deputy Commissioner of Police, South, Romil Baaniya.
"Krishan wanted to seek a water connection from the Delhi Jal Board for his home to which Babli objected, which led to a quarrel," the police officer said.
Then, Babli and his family assaulted the Bhadanas with bricks and the issue snowballed as Babli summoned his associates and even opened fire at the other side.
"Krishan and his son Manish sustained gunshot injuries and their family members also got injured. Krishan died in hospital on Friday," he said.
Babli, who fired the gunshot, was also injured and admitted to Batra Hospital. He will be arrested once discharged, said Baaniya, adding that his two brothers -- Gagan and Kannu -- father Rampat and cousin Kaviraj have been arrested.
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
