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![In the video, the shopkeeper is seen sitting on a chair outside his store when he is shot at as he tries to dodge. (Image: @officeofssbadal/X) In the video, the shopkeeper is seen sitting on a chair outside his store when he is shot at as he tries to dodge. (Image: @officeofssbadal/X)](https://images.news18.com/ibnlive/uploads/2021/07/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&width=510&height=356)
Within the video, the shopkeeper is seen sitting on a chair exterior his retailer when he’s shot at as he tries to dodge. (Picture: @officeofssbadal/X)
Shopkeepers within the space protested and demanded strict motion towards the perpetrators. Opposition events, in the meantime, condemned the AAP authorities in Punjab over the poor regulation and order state of affairs
A 53-year-old shopkeeper, who was sitting exterior his eatery in Bathinda, was shot lifeless by two unidentified individuals. The person was rushed to hospital however later succumbed to severe bullet accidents, police mentioned.
In keeping with police, the incident passed off on Saturday night (October 28) within the Mall Street space. The sufferer was recognized as Harjinder Singh Johal, who was additionally the president of the Mall Street Affiliation. Police mentioned Johal was sitting exterior his store ‘Amritsari Kulcha’ when two individuals on a bike opened hearth at him.
A video clip of the incident, captured by CCTV cameras, has gone viral on social media and was additionally shared by Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Surprising incident in Bathinda. Mall Street Affiliation president Harjinder Singh Mela Ji was shot lifeless in broad daylight. Such incidents have turn into frequent in Punjab underneath the Aam Aadmi Occasion regime. Your entire buying and selling group is in a state of concern. Shiromani Akali Dal calls for… pic.twitter.com/D0yTY7Nbe6— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) October 28, 2023
Within the video, Johal is seen sitting on a chair exterior his store when two males on a bike go by and pictures are fired at him as he tries to duck and keep away from them. He was first taken to a authorities hospital for therapy however later referred to Max Hospital, the place he died.
“I used to be standing on high of the store once I heard the sound of gunshots, like somebody was bursting crackers. Then Mr. Johal shouted that he had been shot and advised me to get the individuals who did this. I chased them however they have been on a bike and escaped. There have been two individuals on the motorbike,” mentioned Dipu, an worker of Johal’s store NDTV.
The NDTV In keeping with the report, two individuals have been recognized thus far and the suspect is underneath investigation. Police mentioned they’re scanning CCTV footage from close by areas.
In the meantime, shopkeepers within the space protested towards Johal’s homicide and demanded strict motion towards the perpetrators. Badal, in the meantime, slammed the AAP-led authorities in Punjab over the poor regulation and order state of affairs within the state, whereas different opposition leaders additionally joined within the sentiment.
“Surprising incident in Bathinda. Mall Street Affiliation president Harjinder Singh Mela Ji was shot lifeless… Such incidents have turn into frequent in Punjab underneath the Aam Aadmi Occasion regime. Your entire buying and selling group is in a state of concern. Shiromani Akali Dal calls for speedy motion within the matter, together with speedy arrest of these concerned in Mela ji’s brutal homicide. I additionally specific my condolences to the bereaved households,” Badal wrote on X, previously Twitter.