New Delhi, March 26: A 22-year-old man was shot dead during an argument in northeast Delhi's Shastri Park area, police said on Tuesday. Mustakim, who worked at a garment shop in Chandni Chowk, was shot in the chest. The accused, Yaseen (24), fired at least thrice, they said. On Monday night, Mustakim and his friend Sohail visited the house of the latter's ex-wife Ishrat, who works at a bar. There they met Yaseen, whom Ishrat wanted to marry, police said. Delhi Shocker: Man Shot Dead, Mother and Sister Sustain Injuries After Being Attacked Over Property Dispute in Mangolpuri Area

Mustakim and Sohail had an argument with Yaseen at Ishrat's house. During the argument, Yaseen shot Mustakim, they said. "Mustakim was shot in the chest. He was taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital, where he was declared brought dead. The body has been shifted to GTB Hospital for post-mortem examination," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast) Joy Tirkey. Delhi Shocker: Four-Year-Old Girl Raped by Tuition Teacher’s Brother in Pandav Nagar; Police and Paramilitary Forces Deployed (Watch Videos)

Two bullet shells and one live round of 7.65 mm were found at the spot. Yaseen is on the run and efforts are being made to arrest him, the DCP said. According to police, Sohail and Ishrat got divorced in November last year.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)