10 Rounds Fired Over Banquet Hall in Delhi 'Lease Dispute'

Panicked scenes erupted in East Delhi's Madhu Vihar area after at least ten rounds were fired during a violent dispute over the lease ownership of a local banquet hall, police said. 

One person sustained injuries after a bullet grazed his leg during the incident, which happened in the late hours of Thursday. 

Rehan, an eyewitness to the incident, alleged a pre-planned conspiracy targeting the owners of the establishment.They came here with forged documents, claiming that they are going to take possession and that this belongs to them. They have been harassing us for over six months, Rehan told Media.

Detailing the history of the dispute, the eyewitness stated that the group had attempted a similar disruption a month ago. We even went to the police station back then, and the matter was resolved. But today, a month later, they



returned. 

They had previously occupied the premises and parked their vehicles here; about 40-45 of their men stood outside all day. We filed a complaint at the police station, and the matter was settled there. But then they suddenly returned, locked the gate, and opened fire, he added.

Rehan further alleged that the firing was a targeted attack. At least 10 to 15 rounds were fired; there was a deliberate attempt to kill someone. 

There is a whole conspiracy to kill Suhail Chaudhary, the younger brother of the owner, Raja Chaudhary. This banquet hall belongs to us, though there are other owners too. 

He also noted that the gunfire narrowly missed another family member. 

A bullet grazed our mother; it just brushed past her. All their men fled after the incident, he said.