'Diwali Mubarak,' abuses, and 9 bullets: CCTV captures chilling murder of Singapore-based executive in Faridabad | SHOCKING VIDEO

Chilling CCTV footage from Sector 21-C of Faridabad has unveiled the shocking details of the manner in which a 42-year-old man named Mohan Sharma had shot his neighbour, Paramjith Dhankhar, who whereas based in Singapore, with nine gunshots in point-blank distance and then shouted "Diwali Mubarak" at the victim and his wife.

Dhankhar was a Senior Vice President of FPT Software based in Vietnam and also ran the Asia-Pacific operations of Tech Mahindra. He had returned the day prior to this incident on November 6 to celebrate Diwali as well as to participate in his nephew’s wedding.

The trap

According to the security cameras positioned outside the residential building, the series of events which took place leading to the unfortunate incident are as follows:

The bait: Sharma reached the entrance of the building and kept calling "Bhaiya" and "Dhankhar sahab" for his neighbour to come down and take his car away.

The foul: Dhankhar came out of his balcony to ask if there was no parking space, upon knowing that there was none, he descended to the stilt parking area along with his son Shaurya.

Concealed weapon: While waiting in the stilt area, Sharma paced nervously for a few seconds with his right hand in his pant pocket clutching his licensed pistol.

Close-range shooting, magazine replacing, and abuses: As soon as Dhankhar arrived on the ground floor, an argument ensued, even though the executive stated he wished not to confront anyone.

Sharma took out the pistol and fired at point-blank range. Shaurya rushed upstairs to safety and Dhankhar who was injured made his way to the street hoping to lock the main door behind him in order to trap the assailant.

Struggle in the street: Sharma managed to push through the gate and followed Dhankhar down the street continuously abusing him. Despite being grievously injured, Dhankhar caught Sharma by the collar and prevented him from moving before collapsing down.

Reloading under fire: After getting out of Dhankhar’s grip, Sharma took a few steps toward the prostrated executive, shot him at close distance, and reloaded his gun calmly while Dhankhar’s mother emerged from the house.

Chilling taunts: Sharma stood beside the bleeding victim, armed with his pistol while proclaiming, “Happy Diwali!” to him and his wife, whom he called “the widow.” He yelled, "Come out, you all... Today, I will kill you all,” and drove away in his car.

According to the police reports, Dhankhar got hit by bullets nine times in the face, back and abdominal area.

A three-month long feud due to a puppy and damaged gate

The police investigation revealed that the incident is rooted in a long-standing clash between the neighbors living on the ground and the second floor over a puppy that Sharma had purchased three months earlier.

The family of Dhankhar objected to Sharma and his son allowing their dog to defecate in the common stilt parking area and around the underground water tank.

Around ten days before killing Dhankhar, Sharma damaged one of the three gates that were mainly used by Dhankhar's family. Dhankhar and his son lodged a complaint with the police, which led to the Ankhir Police Post summoning Sharma for questioning on November 6, just before the shooting incident.

Faridabad Police PRO Yashpal Yadav confirmed that officers have recovered both the murder weapon and the getaway vehicle, with Sharma scheduled for court production following the completion of his three-day police remand.

ALSO READ | Arvind Kejriwal and daughter receive death threat from Bishnoi Gang; Rs 7-crore ransom demanded