New Delhi: In yet another shocking incident, a 30-year-old man was shot dead in a broad day light by the owner of a dog after he threw some stones at the animal. Police officer Atul Thakur said that the victim Afaq was walking on a road in northeast Delhi’s Welcome Colony when the dog started barking at him. It also tried to bite Afaq, following which he threw a handful of stones at the animal. Also Read - 33% Delhiites Have Developed Covid-19 Antibodies: Latest Sero Survey of 17,000 Samples

Mehtab, the pet owner who saw the stones hit the dog, quickly went inside his house and came out with a pistol, the police said. Also Read - India Happiness Report 2020: Mizoram, Punjab, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Top List; Maharashtra & Delhi at Bottom

He then shot Afaq after a brief argument. Afaq was taken to nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The accused is on the run and the police are looking for him. Also Read - Coronavirus Tests in Delhi Highest in The World, 3057 Tests Conducted Per Million; Says Arvind Kejriwal

Notably, the incident comes days after 2 boys were brutally thrashed with sticks in Gurugram by 4 unidentified persons over a petty issue. The incident claimed life of 19-year-old Sonu and left the other severely injured.

(With inputs from agencies)