New Delhi, June 28: A 26-year-old man allegedly shot dead his father in north Delhi’s Timarpur area after being denied the front seat in a tempo that the family had hired to shift to their native place in Uttarakhand, police sources said on Friday.

The accused, identified as Deepak, was arrested from the spot and the gun used in the crime along with 11 live cartridges was recovered, they said.

The incident took place around 7.30 pm on Thursday near MS Block, Timarpur, where staff patrolling heard a gunshot and rushed to the spot.

“The staff found a man lying in a pool of blood on the pavement while locals were trying to snatch the gun from the accused,” said the source

The victim, identified as 60-year-old Surendra Singh, a retired sub-inspector from the CISF, was rushed to HRH Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.

The bullet had struck his left cheek, causing multiple pellet injuries to his face, he said.

Initial inquiry revealed that the family was preparing to shift to their native village in Uttarakhand after Surendra Singh’s retirement from CISF six months ago.

They hired a tempo and their belongings were being loaded when an argument broke out between Surendra and Deepak over who would sit in the front seat, said the source.

As Surendra insisted on occupying the front seat due to the loaded items, Deepak turned aggressive, fetched his father’s licensed gun, and allegedly shot him, police source said.

A case of murder has been registered and further investigation is underway, he added.

New Delhi, Jun 27: Tihar jail authorities on Friday issued a statement dismissing reports concerning the critical health of Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah, saying that he is receiving regular medical attention and his condition remains stable.

The statement comes in the backdrop of appeals from Jammu and Kashmir’s various political parties and his daughter for proper medical care for Shah, who they claim is suffering from a life-threatening illness.

“Some rumours are reportedly being circulated in the social media regarding the critical health condition of inmate Shabir Ahmad Shah…the inmate has been regularly provided with all medical attention and his condition is stable,” the statement said and added that he was being regularly provided with all medical help and his condition is stable.

It said that Shah was referred to Safdarjung Hospital on June 26 for an OPD consultation regarding “lower urinary tract symptoms” where he was subsequently admitted for further tests and evaluation.

“All his reports have been found to be normal and appropriate medical treatment is being provided to him at Safdarjung Hospital,” the statement added.

Shah was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on June 4, 2019 on charges of terror funding and allegedly indulging in anti-national activities. He is currently lodged in Tihar’s Jail Number One.

Earlier this week, prominent political figures from Jammu and Kashmir voiced their concerns over Shah’s health.

Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti appealed to the Centre to adopt a “humanitarian view” in Shah’s case, urging proper medical care for his alleged life-threatening illness.

National Conference leader and Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting “dignity and fairness” in providing medical treatment to the ailing separatist leader.

Mehdi, the Lok Sabha member from Srinagar, claimed that Shah’s doctors had recommended three surgeries for serious medical conditions, including what he described as “life-threatening prostate cancer.”

These appeals gained momentum following an emotional plea posted on X by Shah’s daughter Sehar Shabir, who sought “justice and compassion” for her father.

“This is not political. This is not anti-national. This is not against any country, institution or government. This is only about my father’s life. His health. His right to be treated with dignity. Is your conscience alive?” she wrote.

Sehar Shabir also said that her father has spent 38 years in prison without a conviction.

Ludhiana, Jun 27: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh, addressing a district-level seminar in Ludhiana to mark 50 years since the imposition of Emergency, launched an attack on the Congress party and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), accusing both of undermining democracy and institutions for political gain.

Chugh described the Emergency declared in 1975 by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as an act driven by political insecurity rather than national interest. He accused her of misusing Article 352 to subvert constitutional norms, turning India’s democracy into a personal dictatorship.

Chugh highlighted the clampdown on press freedom, suspension of civil liberties, and the arrest of opposition leaders without trial as hallmarks of that period. He alleged that Sanjay Gandhi, despite holding no constitutional office, wielded significant power during the Emergency, and that over one lakh people were imprisoned under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA), with jailed leaders denied even basic human rights.

Chugh argued that the Congress party has not reformed since then, accusing it of continuing to suppress dissent, target journalists, and brand criticism as anti-national. He also criticised the party for inserting ideological terms like “secular” and “socialist” into the Constitution for political motives and accused it of promoting dynastic politics. The continued centrality of the Nehru-Gandhi family in opposition politics, he said, reflects the party’s unchanged mindset.

Drawing a parallel with the AAP government in Punjab, Chugh claimed that the state is effectively being run not from Chandigarh but from Delhi, with real control resting with AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and his inner circle. Chugh described AAP and Congress as fundamentally alike, both allegedly guilty of misgovernance, corruption, and betrayal of democratic principles. He asserted that the people of Punjab are growing disillusioned with both parties and will soon reject their brand of politics in favour of a more accountable leadership.