Muktsar, September 29
In a suspected gang war, unidentified bike-borne persons, who were wearing masks, shot a 36-year-old man and injured his brother on the Goniana road in Muktsar town this afternoon.
The deceased has been identified as Sham Lal, alias Shama, a resident of the same area. He was facing five criminal cases, including one of murder. Sentenced to 20-year imprisonment, he was out on bail. Eyewitnesses said the assailants fired 40-50 bullets. They left their motorcycle on the road and fled in a car snatched from a passerby.
Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, an aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, is learnt to have taken responsibility for the murder through a Facebook post. Brar reportedly claimed that Shama “used to support and pass on information to rival groups”. He alleged that the bullets used in the murder of Gurlal Brar, a former student leader and member of Bishnoi gang who was killed last year in Chandigarh, were supplied by Shama.
Eyewitnesses said Shama along with a friend had just returned from a police station when he was attacked. “Shama ran for shelter inside a house, but sustained multiple bullet wounds and succumbed to the injuries. The bullets also hit Shama’s brother Kuku, who is undergoing treatment,” said an eyewitness. Shama’s cousin Chamkaur Singh was shot on the same road two years ago. Senior police officers, including the SSP and the DSP, visited the spot and have started an investigation.
SSP Charanjit Singh Sohal said: “There were three attackers who had come on a motorcycle. The deceased, too, had a criminal record. It appears to be a case of group rivalry. Someone has taken responsibility of the murder on social media, but we are verifying the facts. We have formed three teams to arrest the attackers, who first used a stolen motorcycle to commit the crime and later snatched a car to escape. The car was last spotted in Sangaria, Rajasthan.” — TNS
We’ve done it: Canada-based gangster
Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, an aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, is learnt to have taken responsibility for the murder through a Facebook post. Brar reportedly claimed that deceased Sham Lal “used to support and pass on information to rival groups”.
Out on bail, Muktsar man shot, police suspect gang rivalry
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