New Delhi (PTI): A 72-year-old man was allegedly shot by his grandson over a property dispute in central Delhi's Turkman Gate area on Tuesday, an official said.

The victim, identified as Shahbuddin, was allegedly attacked during a heated argument with his family members. Preliminary inquiry revealed that Shahbuddin, his son and grandsons had been engaged in a long-standing dispute over ancestral property, which escalated into violence.

The police said that one of the grandsons allegedly opened fire at Shahbuddin, leaving him injured. He was rushed to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital, where doctors said his condition is stable.

"An FIR has been registered of attempt to murder and efforts are underway to trace the absconding accused," said the police officer.

The officer added that teams have been deployed to locate the suspects and verify the sequence of events leading to the firing. Further investigation is in progress.

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Konaje: A 28-year-old married man from Boliyar near Mudipu died in a road accident reported in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Rizwan (28), son of B.H. Kareem, a resident of Boliyar, police said.

Rizwan had been working for several years as a driver of a fish transport lorry through a company. He was driving a fish-laden lorry to Maharashtra when the accident occurred between two lorries in Ratnagiri. He sustained severe injuries in the crash and succumbed to them, according to information received.

He is survived by his father, mother, wife, two-year-old child, three brothers and three sisters.

Family sources said the body is expected to reach his native place on Wednesday morning and burial will take place in the premises of the Boliyar Central Mosque.