New Delhi: Nineteen bullet shells have been discovered on the spot the place Haryana Indian Nationwide Lok Dal (INLD) chief Nafe Singh Rathee was shot useless on Sunday, ThePrint has learnt.
The Haryana Police have registered a First Info Report (FIR) of homicide, try and homicide, prison conspiracy and different costs in opposition to 12 folks, together with former Bahadurgarh BJP MLA Naresh Kaushik.
Police sources mentioned the ambush was deliberate and the suspect knew the route Rathee had taken, including that preliminary investigations point out the motive was a “property dispute”. The opposition raised the difficulty within the assembly on Monday and termed Rathee’s homicide as a “political homicide”.
‘That they had adopted his route. There are a number of gunshot wounds to the deceased,” a senior police officer mentioned.
Rathee was shot by gunmen in Haryana’s Jhajjar district close to a railway crossing on Sunday. One other occasion chief, who was touring with him, was additionally killed within the taking pictures, whereas two others have been significantly injured and are being handled. After the ambush, all of the injured have been taken to hospital. Nevertheless, the previous MLA was declared useless on arrival.
The FIR was lodged on the idea of a grievance filed by Rathee’s cousin Rakesh. Rakesh was driving one other automobile and was following Rathee’s when the attackers opened hearth.
Ramesh Rathee, husband of Bahadurgarh Municipal Council chairman Saroj Rathee, has additionally been named within the FIR. He’s additionally a former chairman of the board.
Nafe Singh Rathee had additionally beforehand served as chairman of this council for 2 phrases.
Saroj Rathee’s members of the family – Karambir Rathee and Kamal Rathee, Satish Numberdar, son of former minister Mange Ram Rathee, grandsons Gaurav and Rahul – have additionally been charged with homicide and conspiracy. The remaining 5 are unknown.
In keeping with the grievance, the INLD chief sat within the entrance seat of the SUV, whereas two others sat within the again. Rakesh instructed police that he adopted the automobile however couldn’t attain the spot because the railway crossing gate was closed. He mentioned there have been 5 attackers within the automobile.
‘Risk to his life’, CCTV footage of attackers
In the meantime, Rathee’s son Jitendra Rathee has mentioned that his father’s final rites shall be carried out solely after the suspects are arrested. Media studies quoted him as saying that the INLD chief had been asking for safety for the previous 5 years. He additionally mentioned there was enter from the state’s Crime Investigation Division a few risk to his life.
Get together chief Abhay Chautala alleged that Rathee had knowledgeable the state in regards to the hazard to his life six months in the past however “no assurance was supplied to him”.
Chautala mentioned those that wanted safety have been turned away, however these “accused in numerous instances” got it. “
“I clearly maintain the Prime Minister (Manohar Lal Khattar) accountable for this incident. If somebody has indicated in writing that his life is being threatened, the Chief Minister ought to have performed an investigation and supplied him with safety. We are going to demand {that a} CBI inquiry be performed into it and the accused be punished,” Chautala instructed the media.
Haryana’s BJP Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar mentioned, “No wrongdoer concerned on this case shall be spared. The police have been instructed to arrest the suspect as quickly as potential and take the strictest measures.”
Haryana Residence Minister Anil Vij has additionally directed the state police to take quick motion in opposition to the suspects.
Superintendent of Police Arpit Jain mentioned, “We’re investigating all angles and contemplating all statements made by members of the family.”
CCTV footage of the attackers additionally emerged on Monday, simply minutes earlier than the homicide.
Sources mentioned the attackers got here in a automobile, ambushed Rathee’s automobile and fired incessantly, punching a number of bullet holes within the SUV. The post-mortem report of the deceased is awaited.
Rathee has served as a legislator within the Haryana Meeting twice and was additionally state president of the Haryana Former Legislators Affiliation.
(Edited by Tikli Basu)
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