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  India    Delhi: Man shot after his pig grazes on neighbour’s field; 2 held

Delhi: Man shot after his pig grazes on neighbour’s field; 2 held

Published : May 9, 2016, 4:32 pm IST
Updated : May 9, 2016, 4:32 pm IST

A case of attempt to murder has been registered against the accused.

(Representational Image)
 (Representational Image)

A case of attempt to murder has been registered against the accused.

New Delhi:

A man was shot at following a tiff with another person over his pig allegedly entering the latter's field in Brahmani area of south west Delhi, police said on Monday.

The victim, identified as Viru, who runs a shop in the area, was grazing his pig last evening when it entered the field of Monu leading to a quarrel, police said.

Viru allegedly rebuked him as he was accompanied by his friends. Later in the night, Monu along with his wife Kaushalya and three others reached Viru's shop and allegedly thrashed him, they said.

Monu fired at Viru injuring his arm, a police officer said, adding, the victim has been admitted to a hospital and the couple has been arrested.

A case of attempt to murder has been registered against them and hunt is on to nab the other accused, police said.