Delhi: Retired navy man shot dead in Dwarka

The victim has been identified Balraj Deshwal, a retired navy personnel, police said.

The accused, Pradeep Khokar, parked his car outside a building and went to its parking area in ground-floor where Deshwal was sitting with his friend, a senior police officer said.

“Khokar began an altercation with Deshwal, which led to a scuffle and later he fired at the victim,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Santosh Kumar Meena said.

A bullet hit Deshwal’s mouth and he was declared brought dead at a hospital, police said.

Police said that the accused owed around Rs 5 lakh to Deshwal who was involved in real estate business.

Khokar is absconding and police are on the job to nab him, the DCP said.