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Police identify contract killers who gunned down Ludhiana shop owner
Two men had come on a motorcycle and knocked on victim’s door on late Wednesday night. As soon as the his father opened the door, the two men opened fire.
Two days after a 29-year-old shop owner, Girish Manocha, was gunned down at his house, police have identified the two contract killers hired by his uncle Rajinder Manocha for the crime. The cops, however, are not revealing the killers’ names at this stage.
One of the contract killers reportedly lives with an orchestra dancer following a dispute with his wife. The other contractor killer is a history-sheeter, say police.
The two men had come on a motorcycle and knocked on the Manochas’ door on late Wednesday night. The victim’s father Joginderpal had answered the door. As soon as he opened the door, the two men opened fire. While one bullet hit Jnginderpal in the neck, Girish, who was right behind his father, was hit in the back. He succumbed on the way to the hospital.
Assistant commissioner of police (ACP, North) Gurbinder Singh said only Girish and his father had seen the assailants. As Girish is already dead, their hopes are pinned on Joginderpal, who still said to be in a critical state.
The ACP added that the police are yet to investigate how the rivalry between the families started and how much money was involved in the dispute.
Rajinder Manocha has already been booked by the police and a hunt is on for his arrest. According to the police, Munish Manocha, the brother of the victim, is a proclaimed offender in a cheque bounce case.
