Group rivalry claims life of SAD worker in Ludhiana; 2 held, 11 still at large
Rivalry between two groups claimed a life on Tuesday morning as a 24-year-old commission agent was gunned down allegedly by the members of a rival group at the vegetable market, Bahadurke road.
Rivalry between two groups claimed a life on Tuesday morning as a 24-year-old commission agent was gunned down allegedly by the members of a rival group at the vegetable market, Bahadurke road.
The assailants pumped four bullets into his body and fled. Sources say both the groups had conflict over the issue of money earned through ‘extortion’ of local vegetable vendors.
The victim, Kamaldeep Singh alias Abhi alias Gabbar, a member of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), was rushed to the Christian Medical College and Hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead.
He, along with his elder brother Rubal, an SAD leader, used to help his father, a commission agent, in his business.
The key accused behind the murder have been identified as Inderjit Singh and Kirpal Singh alias Pala, both residents of Salem Tabri.
Before the incident, the victim, along with his accomplices, allegedly thrashed Kinder, Inderjit’s brother, and held him captive on Tuesday morning, which allegedly provoked the rival group and they killed Kamaldeep.
The deceased, a resident of Nawan Mohalla near Subhani Building Chowk, received four bullets in his stomach, chest and arm.
The family performed last rites on Tuesday evening under heavy security arrangement.
Meanwhile, the Basti Jodhewal police have nabbed Pala and his accomplice Rajan.
Other accused, identified as Somnath Fauji, Bobby, Atinder Singh, Iqbal Singh and Lucky, are at large, while six more are yet to be identified.
The police recovered five shells from the spot and lodged a case of murder against 13 people.
The incident occurred around 6am on Tuesday. Eyewitnesses say Kamaldeep and his aides indulged in a scuffle with Kinder, and they held him captive near their shop at the vegetable market.
Meanwhile, when Inderjit came to know, he along with his accomplice Pala struck there on a scooter and opened fire in the air.
Thereafter, he allegedly fired four bullets on Kamadeep and fled after releasing his brother.
After the incident, panic gripped the vegetable market and vendors fled after closing their shops. On being informed, the police reached the spot and rushed Kamaldeep to the hospital, where he died.
Inspector Ashok Kumar Sharma, station house officer, Basti Jodhewal police station, said the police had launched a manhunt to arrest the accused.
Sources say both groups were partner in business, but later broke ties.
Two days ago, the Inderjit and Pala group had allegedly looted Rs 1.50 lakh from an employee of Kamaldeep.
