New Delhi: A 28-year-old man was allegedly shot dead in a suspected gang war near V3S mall in east Delhi's Preet Vihar area.
The incident happened on the intervening night of March 23 and 24.
Vishal Suri, a resident of southwest Delhi's Uttam Nagar, had gone out for dinner at a restaurant near V3S mall in Preet Vihar with three friends. He remained sitting in his car, while his friends went to buy paranthas.
Meanwhile, three persons arrived in a car bearing an Uttar Pradesh registration number. Following an argument, they pulled Suri out of his car and pumped bullets into him, police said.
On hearing gunshots, his friends came out of the restaurant and opened fire at the attackers.
One of the attackers was also injured in the cross firing, but they managed to flee from the spot.
Police was informed and the victim was rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead.
Suri was allegedly facing charges of robbery and attempt to murder.
A police officer said one of the attackers, Nishant, had a rivalry with Suri over surpermacy of their gambling business.
