FARIDABAD: A parking dispute between neighbours in Faridabad turned deadly on the night of Dhanteras, when a man allegedly opened fire with his licensed pistol, firing 15-16 rounds and killing his neighbour.The victim, Paramjeet Dhankar, was hit by three to four bullets and died on the spot, police said.The accused, identified as Mohan alias Monu Sharma, fled with his family after the shooting.The incident took place in Sector 21C, two days before Diwali.Paramjeet had returned to Faridabad from Singapore just two days earlier to attend his nephew’s wedding, scheduled for November 24.What happened on Dhanteras?According to police, Paramjeet lived with his wife, son and daughter on the first floor of house number 641. Mohan, his neighbour, lived on the third floor of the same building.Paramjeet had returned home from the gym around 8pm when an argument broke out between the two over vehicle parking. The disagreement escalated, following which Mohan allegedly pulled out his licensed pistol and opened fire at Paramjeet.Police said the accused fired around 15-16 rounds, of which three to four bullets hit Paramjeet, killing him on the spot.According to news agency PTI, police said the two families had disputes over a dog defecating in the parking lot and the parking of vehicles.Investigators are also examining whether the altercation was linked to a pet dog.Previous disputes between the familiesPolice said the two families had a history of disputes. Five days before the shooting, Mohan had allegedly abused Paramjeet’s son.The latest argument reportedly began over vehicle parking, although police are also probing whether the pet-dog issue played a role in the confrontation.Who was Paramjeet Dhankar?Paramjeet was originally from Hisar and was employed with a private company in Singapore. According to his LinkedIn profile, he had previously served as the regional business head of Tech Mahindra’s Asia-Pacific region.He was currently working as the senior vice-president of FPT Software Company Limited.Paramjeet had returned to Faridabad just two days before the incident to attend his nephew’s wedding on November 24.Accused flees with family; police launch searchAfter the shooting, Mohan allegedly fled with his family. Teams from the local police, Crime Branch and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) reached the spot after receiving information about the incident.Police recovered empty cartridges from the crime scene and launched a search for the accused.Prahlad Kumar, SHO of Surajkund police station, confirmed the incident and said police teams were investigating the case and searching for Mohan. He said the accused had fired around 15 rounds.