In Farrukhnagar, Gurgaon, a sweets shop owner, Rajesh Saini, was fatally shot after refusing to deliver a samosa. The incident occurred less than 24 hours after an argument with the accused, Pankaj, who allegedly threatened Saini. Following the shooting, local traders protested police inaction, blocking the Farrukhnagar-Jhajjar Road. Senior police officers assured the family that action would be taken, with 10 Crime Branch teams working to apprehend the suspects.
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