Security guard shot dead over gate dispute in S Delhi, teen held

Police said the shooting occurred near the village cremation ground around 2am after a heated exchange between the two men escalated.

Published on: Aug 5, 2025, 05:32:05 IST

By Hemani Bhandari

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A 37-year-old security guard was shot dead in south Delhi’s Dera village in the early hours of Monday, allegedly by a 19-year-old real estate agent following an argument over shutting a gate, police said. The accused has been arrested.

The victim, Santlal, sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital, where he was declared dead, officials added.

Police said the shooting occurred near the village cremation ground around 2am after a heated exchange between the two men escalated. “It appears to have been a sudden confrontation over the gate, and both parties acted on inflated egos,” said an officer familiar with the case.

The accused, identified as Piyush Yadav, was arrested soon after the incident. Police said the firearm used in the crime was recovered from his residence.

A case of murder has been registered, and further investigation is underway.

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Hemani Bhandari
Hemani Bhandari is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times in New Delhi, where she reports on crime, policing, governance and social issues. With over a decade of experience in journalism, she specialises in combining on-ground reporting with evidence-based storytelling to examine the human impact of public policy, law enforcement and urban governance. Over the years, she has reported extensively on major developments in the capital, including crime investigations, civic challenges, protests, and issues affecting vulnerable communities. As a Special Correspondent, she focuses on producing exclusive investigations, enterprise stories and long-form features that go beyond daily news cycles. She has a keen interest in using public records, official data and field reporting to uncover systemic issues and present complex subjects in an accessible manner. A graduate of the Asian College of Journalism, Hemani believes in rigorous, ethical and evidence-based reporting. She is passionate about investigative journalism and continuously seeks to expand her skills in data journalism, open-source investigations and digital reporting techniques.Read More

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