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Delhi Police Arrests Four in Property Dealer's Death; Search for Absconding Man Continues
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News18•21-09-2026, 23:15
Delhi Police Arrests Four in Property Dealer's Death; Search for Absconding Man Continues
- •Manjeet Singh alias Bunty, a 42-year-old property dealer, was allegedly beaten to death in Kalkaji, Southeast Delhi, following a dispute over a balcony extension.
- •Police arrested Rajendra Singh alias Rajji, his wife, and their two sons in connection with the incident; one accused remains at large.
- •The dispute escalated after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) issued a notice regarding unauthorized construction, leading to a confrontation between Manjeet and the accused.
- •Manjeet and his brother Dilbag Singh were injured in the altercation; Manjeet died at AIIMS Trauma Centre, while Dilbag was discharged.
- •Two police personnel have been sent to the lines for alleged lapses in handling the matter, separate from the ongoing criminal investigation.
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The fatal dispute stemmed from an argument over the construction of a balcony extension or 'chhajja' at a building in Kalkaji, which intensified after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi pasted an unauthorized construction notice.
Delhi Police have arrested four individuals—a man named Rajendra Singh alias Rajji, his wife, and their two sons—while continuing their search for another absconding suspect.
Senior police officers took administrative action by sending the concerned beat officer and duty officer to the lines over alleged lapses in handling the matter.
