On the evening before Diwali, a quarrel that began over where cars should be parked in a Faridabad apartment block ended in the death of a man who had recently left a senior corporate post and returned home for a family wedding. It is the kind of small neighbourly friction that most communities absorb every day, and here it ran past the point where anyone could pull it back. The case now moves into the slower machinery of charge sheets and courtrooms, where the question of intent will decide what this night is ultimately called.
CCTV Shows Faridabad Parking Dispute Escalating to Fatal Shooting of Former Tech Mahindra Executive
Paramjit Dhankhar, a former Tech Mahindra senior vice-president, was shot dead on Dhanteras; his son, wife and family witnessed the attack.
"Happy Diwali," he said, before fleeing the scene
Mark
The police call this a parking dispute. Does the footage support that?
Mimi
Partly. Sharma calls Dhankhar down saying it's about parking, but the conversation on camera is about something else: an accusation that Dhankhar had three people assault him.
Luke
Worth saying that accusation is only what Sharma is shown saying. Nothing in the report confirms anyone was beaten.
Mark
What stands out in how Dhankhar behaves?
Mimi
He folds his hands, asks what's wrong, asks how long Sharma has lived there. He also stops his own son from intervening.
Mark
And then the second clip at the gate?
Mimi
Dhankhar is wounded and still gets Sharma to the ground by the collar. His mother arrives, and Sharma fires four more rounds.
Luke
The 15 to 16 rounds and eight to nine injuries are police figures. The report doesn't say how many shots the clips themselves show.
Mark
Is there a backstory between them?
Mimi
Reportedly yes, an altercation over a dog between Dhankhar's son and Sharma days earlier.
Luke
Reportedly is the key word. It's not detailed, and we don't know yet whether the prosecution will argue premeditation. The licensed pistol will matter, but the report doesn't say how.
El Pulso
- A parking grievance between neighbours on the eve of Dhanteras escalated into gunfire in a residential courtyard in Sector 21C.
- Footage shows the accused summoning the victim downstairs, provoking a confrontation, and firing a licensed pistol while the victim's son tried to intervene.
- A struggle at the building gate was followed by further shots, leaving the former Tech Mahindra executive with eight to nine wounds.
- Family members, including a son and wife, witnessed the attack, and the building now carries the weight of a sudden, public loss.
- The accused fled with his family before being arrested by the Crime Branch, and the case is heading toward a charge sheet that will test premeditation and the licensed-weapon angle.
On the evening before Diwali, a quarrel that began over where cars should be parked in a Faridabad apartment block ended in the death of a man who had recently left a senior corporate post and returned home for a family wedding. It is the kind of small neighbourly friction that most communities absorb every day, and here it ran past the point where anyone could pull it back. The case now moves into the slower machinery of charge sheets and courtrooms, where the question of intent will decide what this night is ultimately called.
On the evening of Dhanteras, Paramjit Dhankhar, a former senior vice-president at Tech Mahindra, walked down from his first-floor flat in Faridabad's Sector 21C to the parking area of his building. His son was with him. Waiting there was a neighbour, Mohan, known as Monu Sharma, who lived on the third floor and had called him out over a parking issue. Dhankhar had recently left his corporate post for a Singapore-based role and had come back to Faridabad for his nephew's wedding.
The exchange began with accusations that Dhankhar had arranged an assault on Sharma, which he denied. Dhankhar asked what the dispute was about and tried to understand it. Sharma refused to talk, and when Dhankhar's son moved to step in, Dhankhar held him back. Sharma then pulled a pistol and opened fire in the parking area.
A second clip near the main gate shows Dhankhar, apparently seeking help, grappling with Sharma and bringing him to the ground. His mother arrived during the struggle. Sharma fired more rounds before fleeing while shouting abuse. Police say he fired 15 to 16 rounds from a licensed pistol, leaving Dhankhar with eight to nine wounds. Families had earlier clashed over a dog days before.
Sharma fled with his family but was later arrested by the Faridabad Crime Branch. The charge sheet, and especially its finding on premeditation and the weapon, will shape how the case proceeds in court.
On the evening of Dhanteras, two days before Diwali, Paramjit Dhankhar walked down from his first-floor flat in Faridabad's Sector 21C to the parking area of his building. His son was with him. Waiting there was a neighbour, Mohan, known as Monu Sharma, who lived on the third floor and had called him out to talk about a parking issue. The incident took place on November 5, 2026, and CCTV footage that has now surfaced shows how the encounter unfolded.
Dhankhar was a former senior vice-president at Tech Mahindra. According to an earlier report, he had left the company about two months before the killing to take a senior position at a Singapore-based multinational. He had come back to Faridabad shortly before the incident to attend his nephew's wedding. He lived in the building with his wife, son and daughter.
In the first clip, Sharma approaches the two men and, as reported, asks Dhankhar twice whether he knows what a widow is and whether he believes in it. Dhankhar appears confused and asks what has happened. Sharma accuses him of having got three people to assault him. Dhankhar folds his hands and says he had arranged no such thing. He asks what the dispute is about and how long Sharma has been living in the building.
Sharma refuses to engage and repeatedly says he does not want to speak to him. Dhankhar tells him that if he does not want to talk, there is no point continuing. His son tries to step in, but Dhankhar stops him. Sharma then gestures at the son and asks him to come forward. He asks Dhankhar whether he believes in God, pulls a pistol from his pocket and opens fire. The son is seen running from the spot.
A second clip, from near the building's main gate, shows what came next. Dhankhar reaches the gate, apparently looking for help. Sharma approaches from behind, and Dhankhar grabs him by the collar and brings him to the ground. His mother arrives during the struggle and calls out to his daughter-in-law. The footage then shows Sharma firing four more rounds at Dhankhar. He is heard abusing him and saying "Happy Diwali" before fleeing.
Police have said Sharma fired 15 to 16 rounds from his licensed pistol, leaving Dhankhar with eight to nine bullet injuries. They describe the trigger as an argument over parking that escalated. The two families reportedly had a history of friction as well, including an altercation between Dhankhar's son and Sharma over a dog a few days before the shooting.
Sharma fled with his family after the shooting but was later arrested by the Faridabad Crime Branch. Dhankhar's son, wife and mother were among the family members present as the attack played out.
What to watch next is the charge sheet. Its treatment of whether the shooting was premeditated, and of the licensed weapon, will shape how the case moves through court.
Citas Notables
Dhankhar folded his hands and told Sharma he had not arranged for anyone to beat him, as shown in the CCTV footage.— CCTV footage as described by India Today
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