Delhi bus driver shot in road rage incident

New Delhi: A 32-year-old bus driver was shot in the stomach by a property dealer here in an incident of road rage, police said Monday.

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The shooting was reported around 9.30 pm on Sunday from Jagatpuri area in east Delhi, according to police.

Mohammed Nazim, a private bus driver, was shot in his stomach by the 26-year-old property dealer, identified as Punit Gupta.

Police said Gupta's car was slightly hit by Nazim's bus that caused a heated argument between them, leading to a scuffle between them.

"During the argument, Gupta pulled out a pistol and shot Nazim and fled from the spot," said a police officer.

Nazim was rushed to a nearby hospital where his condition is stated to be out of danger.