New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- A 42-year-old property dealer was killed and his younger brother injured after a scuffle over an alleged property-related dispute between residents of a building in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji, police said on Sunday.
The police have detained three individuals, including two women, in connection with the incident that occurred in the intervening night of September 19-20, they said.
The deceased was identified as Manjeet Singh alias Bunty, a resident of Kalkaji. He was involved in property dealing and lived with his wife, two children, mother, brother and sister, according to the police and his family.
Following an argument over construction work in the premises, an argument ensued between residents of the building's ground floor and third floor, which escalated into a physical altercation, officials said. Manjeet and his younger brother Dilbag Singh allegedly sustained injuries during the altercation and were taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre, where Manjeet was declared dead, the police said. Dilbag was later discharged.
Family members alleged that during the altercation, several people surrounded Manjeet and assaulted him.
Police have registered a case of culpable homicide and detained three people, including two women, the officials said, adding that they are being questioned and further arrests may be made during the investigation. Police are examining CCTV footage, witness statements and the property dispute to establish the circumstances leading to Manjeet's death following the assault.
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