Ghaziabad: A 36-year-old woman was shot dead by her neighbour in Indirapuri near Loni border during an altercation that allegedly began after her brother urinated in front of their neighbours’ house. Five people were arrested on Sunday, while police are still searching for the alleged shooter and a teenager.Her brother Aman filed a complaint at Loni Border police station on Sunday. He told the cops that on Nov 14, Anil Kumar Panchal stopped him from urinating in a drain that ran in front of their house in Block D. He alleged that Panchal had beaten him as well. Later that evening, Aman, his sister Pooja and another family member, Amit, had gone to the Panchal house to confront him about the assault.But soon an argument broke out between the two parties and Panchal’s son Prashant alias Baba took out an illegal pistol and fired at them. One of the bullets hit Pooja and she fell to the ground. Some of the other members of the Panchal family also started pelting stones at Aman and his family. Amit was hit by a stone and was seriously injured. Both of them were rushed to a hospital where doctors declared Pooja dead on arrival.The hospital administration informed the police about the incident and a police team went to the spot and began its investigation.Deputy commissioner of police (rural) Surendra Nath Tiwari said several people were taken into custody and were being questioned. An FIR was registered under BNS sections 103(2), 91(2) (rioting) and 125(b) (rash and negligent acts endangering life) and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act. A Loni Border police station team arrested five accused: Anil Kumar Panchal (53), Vikrant Panchal (33), Shubham (30), Mohit Kumar (34) and Akshay (24) on Sunday. Three of them live in Indirapuri, while Mohit and Akshay are from Gurana village in Baghpat district.Anil Kumar Panchal told police that the first confrontation began when Aman was urinating in front of their house. “We told him not to urinate, but he did not listen.” He said his family chased Aman on the street and an argument and beating followed. But they returned home after a while. Later at night, he said, Aman, his sister and Amit came to the house and a second argument began. “My son Prashant Panchal alias Baba fired a pistol with the intent to kill,” he said. He added that the family then threw bricks and stones, injuring Amit on the head.Prashant Panchal alias Baba (24) and a teenager remain absconding. Police said they are checking whether the accused have any other criminal history. Further legal action is under way.
