Ghaziabad: Two men were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly murdering a 33-year-old car showroom owner near VVIP Mall in Raj Nagar Extension.
The Hapur-based businessman, Mehboob was taken to a nearby private hospital by his nephew but he died during treatment, police said on Tuesday.
According to police, the accused, identified as Sumit Kumar (37), a resident of Indirapuram, and Ankit Tyagi, a resident of Raj Garden City in Raj Nagar Extension.The third accused, Vijaya, is absconding.
Interrogation revealed that Mehboob and Ankit had struck a deal for a second-hand Thar, but Mehboob sold it to another customer to gain more profit, which gave rise to a fight between the deceased and the accused. Sumit, a common friend of the two men, had conspired with Ankit to get Mehboob to the murder.
“Mehboob had received a call from Sumit, around 1 am on Tuesday asking him to come to his help as he was caught in a brawl with Ankit and Vijay and had been cornered by them. Mehboob reached the spot in Raj Nagar Extension with his nephew Shoaib.
“He and his nephew were attacked by Ankit and Vijay as soon as he got out of the car. Ankit fired twice at Mehboob, hitting him in the chest and shoulder,” Ajit Kumar Rajak, ACP of Nandgram said.
The three accused have been booked under Section 302 (punishment for murder) of the IPC.