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Retired Army Brigadier VK Joshi is shot dead in road rage firing on Dehradun Mussoorie road as SUV dispute turns violent police launch district wide hunt for suspects.
Following the firing, the Delhi-registered SUV lost control and crashed into a tree near Johri village.
A retired Army brigadier was reportedly shot dead after violence stemming from a road rage confrontation on the Dehradun-Mussoorie road on Monday morning, police said.
According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Retired Army Brigadier VK Joshi.
The incident began when occupants of a Delhi-registered SUV and a Dehradun-registered SUV got into a dispute over overtaking, which quickly escalated. The passengers in the Dehradun-registered SUV allegedly chased the Delhi-registered SUV and opened fire, aiming at its tyres to force it to stop.
#WATCH | Dehradun | Retired Army Brigadier VK Joshi allegedly shot dead in Rajpur areaAccording to officials at the scene, the firing broke out during an argument between people travelling in two vehicles, and a stray bullet hit the Brigadier while he was out for a walk.… pic.twitter.com/AD7R07Mjmt
— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2026
However, one of the bullets reportedly missed its intended target and struck an Army officer who was out on a morning walk nearby. The officer sustained serious injuries and later succumbed to them during treatment at a hospital.
Following the firing, the Delhi-registered SUV lost control and crashed into a tree near Johri village. The accused then allegedly assaulted the occupants of the vehicle before fleeing the scene.
Superintendent of Police (City) Pramod Kumar said a district-wide alert has been issued, and police teams have set up checkpoints while scanning CCTV footage to identify and apprehend the suspects.
Police cordoned off the area and further investigation is underway.
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Dehradun, India, India
First Published:
March 30, 2026, 11:20 IST
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