Mohali/IBNS, March 13 -- A 39-year-old scientist at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) on Tuesday died after he was assaulted by his neighbour over an argument related to a parking issue in Sector 66 of Mohali, media reports said.

Abhishek Swarnkar, a native of Jharkhand, was staying at a rented place with his elderly parents in Mohali, had returned to India due to health issues.

He had undergone a kidney transplant and was on dialysis.

In their complaints, Abhishek's parents accused neighbour IT professional Monty of attacking him.

A tenant in the locality claimed Monty panicked when Abhishek fell unconscious and the accused took the ailing man to hospital.

Swarnkar was declared dead upon arrival in the hospi...