Faridabad Man Fatally Shot by Neighbour in Parking Dispute

Paramjeet Dhankar was fatally shot in Faridabad’s Sector 21C on Friday night, November 6, after an argument with his neighbour over parking, police said. The neighbour, Mohan alias Monu Sharma, allegedly fired 15 to 16 rounds from a licensed pistol and fled with family members, according to police. Officers said they were searching for him on Saturday.

Police said Dhankar had returned to his home from a gym at about 8 p.m. when the dispute began. Dhankar lived with his wife, son and daughter on the first floor of house number 641; Sharma lived on the third floor of the same building. The argument escalated and Sharma allegedly opened fire.

Reports of how many bullets struck Dhankar differ. Police accounts in most reports put the number at eight to nine, while another report said three to four. Dhankar died at the scene, according to police. His body was sent for a postmortem examination, which police said would be conducted at ESI Medical College.

Police said Dhankar had returned from Singapore two days before the shooting to attend his nephew’s wedding, scheduled for November 24. He had been living in Singapore for work and originally belonged to Hisar. One report identified him...