Customer shoots at 2 shopkeepers after argument over exchanging a toy

Two brothers, who run a toy shop in Seelampur area, were allegedly shot at by a customer on Sunday after a heated argument erupted between them over returning of a toy. Accused Atif Chaudhary had bought some toys from the shop at around 7 pm but tried to return it as he did not like them.

New Delhi: Two shopkeepers were allegedly shot at by a customer after a heated argument over exchanging a newly-purchased toy in northeast Delhi on Sunday.

Asif Chaudhary (30) had purchased a toy from a shop in Seelampur and he wanted to return for some reason. Chaudhary came to the shop again around 7 pm to exchange, the police said.

An argument broke out between him and the shopkeepers over it, following which Chaudhary took out his licensed pistol and fired at them, an officer said.

The two shopkeepers, brothers Nadim and Shamim, were rushed to a nearby hospital and were said to be out of danger, the officer added.

A case has been registered and Chaudhary has been arrested, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast) Ved Prakash Surya said, adding that the weapon had also been recovered.