Delhi violence: Charge sheet filed in court in connection with murder of property dealer

Delhi police on Monday filed before a court here a charge sheet in connection with killing of a 48-year-old property dealer, who was trying to pacify situation between two communities during riots in rast Delhi in February.

Crime Branch of Delhi police filed charge sheet before Metropolitan Magistrate Deepti Devesh against 16 persons in case of alleged murder of property dealer.

Parvez, a resident of rth Ghonda, Shahdara, allegedly received bullet injuries and succumbed to his injuries at hospital, police said.

charge sheet was filed under various sections of Indian Penal Code including 302 (murder), 147 and 148 (rioting) and 149 (unlawful assembly).

offence for murder entail a minimum punishment of life imprisonment and maximum of death penalty.

According to police, on February 25, at around 7 pm, Parvez was found lying in an injured state in one of lanes in Jaffarabad area.

He received gunshot injuries on his right chest and was rushed to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, a senior police officer said.

A case was registered in this regard at Jaffarabad police station, he said.

During investigation, police found that he had a .32 bore licensed revolver which had 25 rounds. However, only 13 cartridges were recovered but his revolver is still missing, he added.

He was trying to intercede between two communities when he was attacked, police official said.

16 persons arrested include man who had allegedly shot Parvez, he said and added that all accused were part of mob inciting riots in area.

arrests were made based on CCTV foots and Call Detail Records among or evidences.

weapon of offence used to kill him and revolver of Parvez have t been recovered, police added.

riots in rast Delhi in February this year claimed lives of 43 people while over 250 people were injured.