Two killed in Indore as security guard opens fire after argument over dogs

On Friday, in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, two people died and six got severely injured when a man opened fire on some of his neighbours after a heated argument over pet dogs, police said.

The accused is identified as Rajpal Rajawat who resides in the Krishna Bagh colony of the city and is employed as a security guard at a bank.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Amrendra Singh (Khajrana police station) said, “Rajpal, a resident of Krishna Bagh colony, got into an argument with some neighbours in his colony over pet dogs. As the argument escalated Rajawat went to the roof of his house and fired in the air and then at people standing below.”

The DCP added that six persons were injured and two were killed during the shooting. Singh said, “Eight persons received the gunshots among whom two persons, namely Rahul and Vimal died at the spot. Six of them sustained injuries who are undergoing treatment at a hospital.”

The police said that the accused had been arrested and his gun was confiscated. Further updates are still awaited.