Gurgaon: A 42-year-old man was shot dead in
Kharkhari village here by three to four unknown assailants
allegedly over a personal animosity, police said today.
The incident took place when Sanjay Gujjar, a former
village head, had gone for morning walk on Kundli Manesar
Palwal (KMP) expressway, Gurgaon Police PRO Ravinder Kumar
said.
During investigation, it was found that three to four
unknown armed assailants were waiting for him. When Gujjar
covered some distance at KMP, the armed criminals stopped
their car and fired over two dozen bullets on him, Kumar said.
"Gujjar died on the spot. A motorist informed the police
about the crime after which Gujjar was taken to nearby
Rockland hospital where he was declared brought dead," Kumar
said.
A case of murder has been registered against unknown
persons on the statement of Gujjar's family members. A probe
is on to identify the accused persons", he said, adding it
appears to be a case of personal animosity.
PTI
