Delhi Police officer kills labourer ‘partying’ in Dwarka, probe on to know whether cop was drunk
Dwarka shooting: During the altercation, the policeman allegedly fired shots, hitting two labourers.
One person died as a Delhi Police personnel deputed in the Special Cell allegedly opened fire in Dwarka, Delhi, late Saturday night.
Two labourers were hit in the incident, the Delhi Police told news agency ANI. “One has died, while the other is injured,” the police added.
“The accused is absconding. The Delhi Police have launched a manhunt and are conducting raids to trace him,” Delhi Police said.
What exactly happened?
Details shared by the Delhi Police revealed that Head Constable Neeraj, posted with the Special Cell, allegedly opened fire around 2 am in Jaffarpur Kalan, Dwarka, leaving one labourer dead and another injured.
The incident happened when some labourers staying in a nearby colony were allegedly partying and creating noise.
An official said, “The labourers were partying, and an argument broke out over the noise, which led to this incident.”
"The policeman, who resides nearby, reportedly got into an argument with them over the issue," a source told PTI.
During the altercation, the policeman allegedly fired shots, hitting two labourers. One of them succumbed to injuries, while the other is undergoing treatment, the source said.
The source added that after the incident, the accused fled from the spot, and multiple teams have been formed to nab the accused.
“It is being investigated whether the Head Constable was drunk,” police told ANI.
The accused is absconding, and a search is underway, the official added, saying that police registered a murder case and initiated an investigation.
“After conducting a post-mortem, the body will be handed over to the family,” the official said.
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