Karni Sena president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi shot dead in Jaipur, chilling murder caught on CCTV

Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph said that Gogamedi was rushed to a private hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Updated on: Dec 5, 2023, 17:09:03 IST

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Karni Sena president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi was on Tuesday shot dead in Jaipur, news agency PTI reported.

The incident took place in the Pink City's Shyam Nagar area. "As per initial reports, four people entered a house where Gogamedi was present and opened fire at him. One of Gogamedi's security personnel and another person were injured in the firing," Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) Umesh Mishra said.

CCTV footage shows assailants shooting at Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi at his residence in Jaipur. (PTI)

Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph said that Gogamedi was rushed to a private hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

CCTV footage accessed by PTI showed two men firing multiple shots at Gogamedi and another man standing at the door of the leader's residence.

Gogamedi died, while one of his security personnel and another person were injured in the firing.

After the killing, the supporters of the slain Karni Sena chief staged a protest in the state capital.

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