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35-Year-Old Man Shot After Dispute Over Spitting Gutkha In Khajuri Khas Area News24 –


A 35-year-old man was shot and injured following a dispute over spitting gutkha in northeast Delhi’s Khajuri Khas area, a police official said on Sunday, May 25. The victim, identified as Aamir and a resident of Khajuri Khas, suffered a gunshot wound to his back and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital, the official added.

According to police, the dispute was sparked on Saturday after a fight between neighbours over using ‘gutkha’. No feud existed between the sides, according to the official. At the height of the altercation, Aamir was supposedly injured when one of the men fired a homemade gun.

With what they learned, the police team quickly went to the location and opened a case after conducting a basic investigation. According to the report, Aman (20), Irfan (40), and Rehan (18) have all been identified as accused in the case.

As quoted by India TV, the official mentioned, “Teams have arrested one of the accused, Aman. Efforts are underway to arrest the remaining accused and recover the firearm used in the crime.”