'We are from Bihar, but why was he so angry about that?' Asks mother of youth killed in Delhi

NEW DELHI: (Apr 27) The first rays of Sunday morning witnessed the world of Meena Devi collapse as she learnt that her 21-year-old son, whom she had bid farewell to as he left for the birthday of a friend's child, would never return after he was shot dead allegedly by a Delhi Police "head constable" following an altercation.

The alleged incident occurred in the Jaffarpur Kalan village around 2.30 am, when Pandav Kumar, a food delivery agent, and his friend Krishan were standing on a road after attending the birthday celebration. The accused, identified as Neeraj, allegedly opened fire at point-blank range following an argument, police said in a statement.

Pandav was killed, while his friend was injured in the firing. The family alleged that the accused is a Delhi Police head constable, a claim not confirmed by the police.