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Uttarakhand: Retired Army Brigadier shot dead during morning walk in Dehradun
A minor road dispute escalated to gunfire, killing retired Brigadier Mukesh Joshi; two others injured, police continue investigation and manhunt for suspects.
- On Monday, 74-year-old retired Army Brigadier Mukesh Joshi was killed by a stray bullet in Dehradun during his morning walk near Tula Apartments in Johri village.
- A heated dispute between passengers in a Delhi-registered Toyota Fortuner and a Scorpio escalated along Mussoorie Road, with Scorpio occupants allegedly chasing and firing at the vehicle.
- Stray fire struck the Fortuner's tyre, causing it to crash near a Government Primary School; a bullet also struck Joshi, who authorities stated was not connected to the dispute.
- After the crash, Scorpio occupants allegedly assaulted the Fortuner's passengers and damaged the vehicle before fleeing; Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Singh Dobal visited the crash site and hospital.
- Police established citywide checkpoints and launched a manhunt to identify the accused as investigators work to determine those involved in the firing.
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Dehradun: Retired brigadier killed in nightclub bill clash; 4 held
Dehradun: A routine morning walk turned fatal for a retired Army brigadier in Dehradun on Monday, March 30, after he was shot allegedly during a crossfire between two groups following a dispute over a bill at a nightclub, police said. Four people, including a nightclub owner, have been arrested in connection with the incident that took place in Johri village on Mussoorie Road in the Rajpur area early Monday. At a press conference, Dehradun Senio…
Retired Brigadier Mukesh Kumar Joshi was killed in a shooting in Rajpur, Dehradun. An investigation revealed that the incident was not a road dispute, but rather a fight at a club. The accused chased the vehicle and opened fire, killing the Brigadier. The Fortuner had multiple challans, and the Scorpio had no number plates. Police have arrested four accused, while others are absconding and the investigation is ongoing.
Retired Army brigadier killed during morning walk after road rage erupts into gunfight in Dehradun
The incident occurred in Johri village on Mussoorie Road in the Rajpur area early Monday when an argument over a passing manoeuvre broke out between the occupants of a Delhi-registered Fortuner and a Scorpio N, officials said
Retired Brigadier dies after stray bullet hits him during clashes between 2 groups
A 70-year-old retired Brigadier was killed by a stray bullet during his morning walk in Dehradun, after a late-night dispute between two groups over DJ music at a nightclub spilled onto the streets and turned violent.
Retired Army Brigadier dies after being hit by a stray bullet during road rage incident in Dehradun
Police said the occupants of the Scorpio allegedly chased the Fortuner and fired shots, reportedly aiming at its tyres. During the firing, one of the bullets struck Mukesh Joshi, a 74-year-old retired Army brigadier, who was taking his routine morning walk nearby.
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