A 20-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by two men following an altercation behind a busy Ramlila pandal late on Thursday night in Gurugram Sector 6 area, police said on Friday, adding that the suspects were apprehended.
Police investigate the spot where the man was allegedly shot dead near a Ramlila Pandal in Bhim Nagar in Gurugram. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)
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The reason behind the altercation is yet to be ascertained, said police.
The deceased was identified as Ashish Kumar, who worked as an assistant with a DJ in Gurugram. He was a resident of Valmiki Colony in Bheem Nagar, said police.
Kumar had gone to watch Ramlila with his friend, Karan Kumar, when the altercation with the two peole turned ugly. The suspects left the ground at the time but returned half an hour later. They called the deceased behind the pandal and one of them shot Kumar dead. His friend was watching the event at the time, police said.
“A police team took the injured to a private hospital where doctors declared him brought dead,” Mukesh Kumar, assistant commissioner of police said.
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Police on Friday arrested one man and apprehended two minors from Delhi in connection with the murder. Officers said during questioning, the adult accused revealed that they had an old enmity with the deceased, and they shot him after the altercation at the Ramlila.
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Police on Friday arrested one man and apprehended two minors from Delhi in connection with the murder. Officers said during questioning, the adult accused revealed that they had an old enmity with the deceased, and they shot him after the altercation at the Ramlila.
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest.
Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents.
Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure.
Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing.
Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity.
Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations.
Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling.
A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.
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