A 40-year-old builder was shot dead at the home of his former associate in south-west Delhi’s Mahavir Enclave on Wednesday night. The police are questioning the associate and his family members.
According to the police, Manmohan Dass, the brother of former Palam ward councillor Madan Mohan Dass, was at Sujit Ghosh’s house at the time of the incident.
“We received a call around 11.30 p.m. that a man had been shot dead. Mr. Dass was on the ground. He had a gunshot injury on the temple,” said a police officer, adding that his licensed gun was lying next to the body and has been recovered.
Accusing Mr. Ghosh of involvement in the murder, the victim’s family told the police that Mr. Dass was involved in property dispute with him. “They told us that the victim and Mr. Ghosh had an argument during municipal polls as Mr. Dass was unhappy with his former associate supporting another candidate instead of his sister-in-law,” the officer said. However, Mr. Ghosh and family told the police that Mr. Dass shot himself at their house.
