India, Oct. 18 -- New Delhi

Two cousins, who were out shopping for the festival, were gunned down by a businessman over a monetary dispute in northeast Delhi's Shastri Park area early Friday, officers aware of the developments said. The accused was arrested by the evening, they said.

The victims were working as carpenters, while the accused is in the business of timber and photo frames. The victims were demanding their payment and confronted the accused, who allegedly shot them dead, police said, adding they recovered a semi-automatic pistol and three live cartridges.

The incident took place around midnight, when Mohd Umam, 25, and Mohd Nadeem, were heading out.

A senior police officer said, "It was found that both were shot at by the...