‘Diwali Mubarak’ Taunts, Abuses, Gunshots: CCTV Captures Faridabad Executive’s Murder

The Singapore-based corporate executive, Paramjith Dhankhar, who was allegedly shot dead by his Faridabad neighbour Mohan Sharma in a prolonged dispute over parking and a pet dog on November 6 has been found dead in gruesome circumstances with the help of CCTV footage.

In the video, Sharma is seen shooting several rounds at Dhankhar from a short distance, and then yelling ‘Diwali Mubarak’ at the man and his wife, whom he called a ‘widow’.

Dhankhar had arrived in India from Singapore a day prior to the incident to celebrate the Diwali festival with his family and to attend his nephew’s marriage later this month.

The CCTV footage obtained by Hindustan Times shows Sharma, 42, changing the magazine of his licensed pistol and still firing at Dhankhar as his victim's mother tries to help.

Called someone out in relation to parking.Accused someone of being a victim of parking.

In the videos, Sharma can be seen entering the building and repeatedly requesting Dhankhar to get off of the building and move away the car, so he can park his car as well.

Dhankhar first replies from the balcony, asking if Sharma could not find any parking space. Once Sharma confirms it, Dhankhar goes down with his son Shaurya to relocate the car from the stilt parking.

In the background, Sharma is seen walking around the parking lot, his right hand in his pocket holding what appears to be a backpack.Sharma can be seen walking around in the parking lot, with one hand in his pocket, where he allegedly placed his licensed pistol.

The argument grows more intense and turns to fire

When Dhankhar comes with his son, a quarrel arises between the two neighbours. Dhankhar is allegedly saying to Sharma that he does not wish for confrontation.

Sharma is allegedly standing close enough to shoot him and pulls out his pistol. Shaurya climbs up to the upper floor whilst the injured Dhankhar heads towards the road, trying to bar Sharma from following him by locking the gate.

But Sharma succeeds in getting through and chases him, spitting profanity. Injured Dhankhar tries to fend off the accused, grabs his collar at first and then clutches his leg while he falls.

Before an encounter with Dhankhar once again, Sharma manages to extricate himself from the situation and allegedly kills him at close range.Before a second encounter with Dhankhar, Sharma manages to escape and is allegedly killed by him at close range. He then changes the magazine of his pistol, gets into his car and flees the spot.

The victim’s family members rush to take him to hospital. Dhankhar was shot nine times, in his cheek, back and abdomen, police said.

‘Today, I Will Kill You All’: CCTV Captures Threats

The clips also show Sharma yelling threats and cursing at the victim's family.

“Come out, you all... Today, I will kill you all,” he has been heard saying as Dhankhar's mother rushes into the house for others to come and help.

Another unsettling scene shows Sharma standing nearby holding a pistol and allegedly wishing Dhankhar and his wife ‘Diwali Mubarak' while he is recovering from his injuries.

Dispute Over Dog, Parking Arrangements

Police said the conflict between the neighbours has been ongoing for some time and was connected to Sharma's German Shepherd dog and parking in the building.

Sharma had said that he had bought the puppy about three months prior to the incident. He and his son reportedly let the dog poop in the stilt parking lot and close to an underground water storage tank in the back of the building, which caused Dhankhar and his family to complain.

Sharma had also allegedly damaged one of the three main gates to the building, which was used exclusively by Dhankhar, about 10 days prior to the shooting, police said.

Dhankhar and his son had later filed a police complaint against Sharma. The accused was summoned to Ankhir Police Post on the morning of Nov. 6, hours before the killing.

Police Pick Up Weapon from Car During Escape

Dhankhar's family was on the ground floor of a four-storey building, whereas Sharma's family resided on the second floor with his wife and two children.

At the time of his death, the deceased was working as a senior vice-president at FPT Software in Vietnam, and was a former Asia-Pacific regional business head at Tech Mahindra.

Sharma was to be produced before a court on Thursday after completing a three-day police remand, Faridabad Police public relations officer Yashpal Yadav told PTI.

He further stated that the police had recovered the murder weapon and Sharma's car which had been allegedly used to flee the scene.

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