Man shot dead outside Gurgaon cafe

A 22-year-old man was shot dead outside a cafe here by his friends after an altercation over some issue, police said on Tuesday.

Mohit Jhanghu was shot dead by Abhishek alias Nitu and his friends in the upscale Palam Vihar market. The incident occurred late on Monday night.

Jhanghu, a resident of Daultabad village near Gurgaon, was known to Nitu who hails from nearby Dhanwapur village.

Police said they had a scuffle a few days back but became friends after other people intervened.

The CCTV footage revealed a few people standing outside the cafe when suddenly Nitu and his accomplice shot the victim and fled from the spot.

Jhanghu was rushed to a private hospital but doctors declared him brought dead.

"The deceased received at least four bullets. We are investigating the case. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination," Assistant Commissioner of Police Rajesh Kumar told IANS.

Abhishek alias Nitu and others were booked for murder. No one has been arrested so far.