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Police Arrest One After Electrician Is Killed at Gurugram Engagement Over Light Dispute

Investigators are examining a suspect’s statement that a licensed pistol fired accidentally.

Overview

  • Police identified the victim as Barkat Khan, an electrician from Mathura who was handling lighting at the Ransika village event.
  • An FIR names Amandeep, Sahil and Harsh, and police say Harsh has been arrested as efforts continue to detain the other two.
  • Family accounts in the FIR allege a faulty LED sparked abuse and assault, followed by gunfire after the accused returned with a pistol.
  • Forensic officials reported roughly 30 splinter wounds on Khan’s back causing internal bleeding, and he was declared dead on arrival at a private hospital after more than an hour.
  • Gurugram police say they are verifying conflicting versions of events, with charges registered under murder provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act.