India, Sept. 29 -- A 55-year-old man was shot in his neck by an acquaintance in Kurar, Malad (East) on Sunday morning, allegedly over a property dispute. The victim suffered grievous injuries and was admitted to a hospital for treatment.

According to the Kurar Police, the victim, Tula Sheikh, a resident of Kurar Village, was shot at three times, allegedly by an acquaintance, Guddu Bihari, at 4.30 am. Sheikh, Guddu Bihari, and another mutual friend who is yet to be identified, were drinking alcohol in a room in Sanjay Nagar. A fight broke out between Bihari and Sheikh over a property dispute. During the argument, Bihari took out a country revolver from his pocket and fired three bullets at Sheikh.

When neighbours heard the gunshots, they...