A dance instructor in his 20s was shot dead allegedly by an unidentified man after the victim made fun of his dance moves during a Valmiki Jayanti procession near Mandir Marg, police said Friday. The deceased was identified as Avinash Sangwan, they said.

The incident took place on Wednesday night when Sangwan along with his friends was dancing during the procession.
Sangwan got into an argument with the accused after he made fun of his dance moves, a senior police officer said. The accused then took out a pistol and shot at Sangwan, killing him on the spot, he said. A case was registered in the matter and a probe was underway, Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Madhur Verma said.