Delhi Police have detained three people after a property dealer was beaten to death in Kalkaji.
The deceased, Manjeet Singh, was allegedly attacked over a dispute involving construction work at a building.
His brother Dilbag Singh was also injured and hospitalised.
A case of culpable homicide has been registered.
Police are examining CCTV footage as part of the investigation.
The deceased’s sister has separately alleged that additional people, including a relative, were involved in the assault.
Police said they are examining CCTV footage from the building and surrounding areas to identify others who may have been involved.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Property-related disputes between neighbours or co-owners in Delhi occasionally escalate into physical altercations, and police typically register cases under relevant sections of criminal law in such incidents.
Authorities have not yet released further details on the exact sequence of events leading to the assault.
Kalkaji is a residential neighbourhood in south Delhi.
Culpable homicide is a criminal offence under Indian law involving an act that causes death, distinct from murder depending on intent and circumstances.
Delhi Police typically forms a dedicated investigation team for cases involving a death during an alleged assault.
Neighbourhood disputes over construction and renovation work are a recurring source of local complaints in dense residential areas of Delhi.
Police statements in ongoing investigations are often updated as more evidence, including CCTV footage and witness accounts, is reviewed.
A 48-year-old property dealer was beaten to death in an alleged attack in Delhi’s Kalkaji area.
The deceased has been identified by police as Manjeet Singh.
His brother, Dilbag Singh, was also injured in the incident and was admitted to hospital for treatment.
According to police, the incident stemmed from a property-related dispute between residents of a building in southeast Delhi’s Kalkaji.
Police said an altercation broke out after residents on the third floor objected to ongoing construction work at the building.
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