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A heated argument over pet dogs led to a deadly shooting in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Thursday night, 17 August.
Know more: Rajpal Rajawat allegedly shot and killed two of his neighbours in the city's Krishna Bagh colony.
Rajawat is employed as a security guard at State Bank of Baroda.
The two deceased were identified as Rahul Verma (28) and Vimal Amcha (35).
Six people, including two women, were wounded in the incident and are reportedly undergoing treatment at MY Hospital.
The quarrel broke out at 10:30pm when Rajawat was walking his dogs, authorities said.
"Rajpal had gone to walk his dogs and there was a fight between Rajpal's dog and another dog owned by a neighbour [Rahul]. This brawl between the two dogs led to a scuffle between the neighbours and then Rajpal resorted to firing," Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Amrinder Singh said.
Enraged over the incident, locals claimed, Rajawat ran to his home, grabbed his rifle, got up to the terrace of his house, and started shooting.
Rahul's family members who had gathered at the spot suffered injuries from the gunshots.
Of note: The accused has been apprehended and taken into custody, with his licensed firearm confiscated.
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