Delhi Police have arrested four people, including a husband and wife and their two sons, in connection with the alleged killing of property dealer Manjit Singh, also known as Bunty, in Kalkaji. One other accused remains absconding, according to a report by Jagran – New Delhi published on Monday.
The case relates to a property dispute in the Kalkaji area of south Delhi. Police have alleged that Singh was beaten to death in the dispute. The arrested accused have been identified as Rajendra Singh, also known as Rajji, his wife and their two sons.
The reported dispute was linked to construction activity at an office located on the ground floor of L-8, where the Surya Building Construction Company operates. Singh and other property dealers reportedly visited the premises frequently. Singh was allegedly getting a balcony or projecting slab constructed at the building when the Municipal Corporation of Delhi pasted a notice on the property.
According to the report, the municipal notice became a point of contention between the two sides. The dispute subsequently escalated and Singh was allegedly assaulted. The supplied report does not provide details of the notice’s contents, the precise construction status or whether the municipal action had been challenged.
The arrests place a property-related building dispute at the centre of a criminal investigation involving a fatal assault. The case also raises questions about how disputes around construction work, municipal notices and property rights are handled before they turn into confrontations. However, the available report does not establish the legal ownership of the premises, the approvals for the balcony construction or the findings of any municipal inspection.
Two Delhi Police personnel have also been sent to the lines for alleged negligence in connection with the dispute. The action involves the beat officer and the duty officer, according to the report. In Delhi Police terminology, being sent to the lines is an administrative action that removes personnel from their current field assignment while the matter is reviewed.
The police investigation remains underway. Four accused have been arrested, one accused is still absconding, and the department has taken action against the two personnel named in the report. Further proceedings will determine the charges and evidence in the murder case, while the municipal record relating to the construction notice remains material to understanding the dispute.
