India, Sept. 23 -- A 42-year-old property dealer out for dinner with his friends was run over by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Sector 12 of Faridabad at about 1am on Monday after an altercation with a group of men over reckless driving, police said on Tuesday.

Police said the deceased was identified as Manoj Kumar, a resident of Bhadana Chowk in NIT Faridabad.

Four people have been apprehended in connection with the case and are being questioned, said Fairdabad deputy commissioner of police (Central) Usha Devi, responding to allegations by the victim's family that the police were trying to shield the accused.

"All four suspects are being quizzed to ascertain what unfolded and who was behind the wheel when Manoj Kumar was run over a...