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Truck driver killed and wife critically injured in Swaroop Nagar shooting

Police have formed several teams to apprehend four suspects led by Dinesh Chand alias Golu in what investigators believe was a fallout of a financial dispute.

The man was declared dead at the hospital. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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Overview

  • A 42-year-old truck driver, Ashok, was shot dead at close range inside his Swaroop Nagar home.
  • His 40-year-old wife, Rachna, sustained critical injuries and remains hospitalized.
  • Four gunmen, identified as Dinesh Chand alias Golu and three associates, carried out the attack before fleeing.
  • Investigators believe the assault was triggered by a financial dispute involving the couple’s son, Sandeep.
  • Sandeep was not present during the incident and had recently distanced himself from Golu, police said.