Tribune News Service
Amritsar, August 7
Adding a twist to the brutal murder of notorious gangster Ranbir Singh alias Rana Kandowalia, the Punjab Police have found close links in a case related to the murder of a property dealer Satnam Singh alias Sattu, who was gunned down by bike-borne persons on July 30, in Fatehgarh Churian. The duo was killed by the same group.
Gang war in district
- The police have found close links in a case related to the murder of a property dealer Satnam Singh, alias Sattu, who was gunned down by bike-borne persons on July 30 and that of notorious gangster Ranbir Singh, alias Rana Kandowalia, who was killed on August 4 at a private hospital
- It’s learnt that following Sattu’s murder, the accused hid in Rajasansi and conducted a recee of Kandowalia. A car with sticker of an advocate was reportedly used for this purpose
Sattu, a close ally of Kandowalia, was sitting in his SUV when he was shot dead. The Batala police had booked unknown persons at that time and later nominated Mandeep Singh alias Toofan in the case.
It was Toofan along with Jagroshan Hundal and Mani Rayya, who had killed Kandowalia on August 4 at a private hospital.
A police official, privy to the investigations confirmed that both the murders could be connected. It has been learnt that following Sattu’s murder, the accused hid in Rajasansi and conducted a recee of Kandowalia. A car with sticker of an advocate was reportedly used for this purpose.
The sources said Kandowalia had information about the attack on Sattu and he had even attended his cremation as well.
Rayya was injured in retaliatory firing by Tejbir Singh, an associate of Kandowalia. Tejbir was also injured in the attack.
The police have learnt that Rayya was treated at a private hospital located on Batala-Jalandhar link road. Rayya had suffered two bullet injuries. It’s learnt Jaggu Bhagwanpuria financed his treatment.
Rana Kandowalia Satnam Singh Sattu murder: Police find a link
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