Mohali, Feb. 2 -- A 31-year-old man was allegedly shot dead at an eating joint following a spat over staring in Shivjot Enclave, Kharar, around 10.45 pm on Friday.

The deceased was identified as Gurpreet Singh, a Bathinda native who was currently living in Kharar.

Singh, according to police, was a gym trainer in Kharar and also used to drive a cab in the tricity.

Police said Gurpreet, along with a friend, had visited an eating joint for food on Friday night. A group of four persons was already present at the joint.

A heated argument erupted after the two groups exchanged stares, soon spiralling into a physical confrontation.

Amid the melee, the victim allegedly assaulted one of the accused with a sharp-edged weapon, causing him multi...