Former sarpanch shot dead by bikers in Ludhiana

The victim Navjeet Singh Neetu, 57, was driving his Toyota Innova car back home in Krishna Nagar when the incident occurred.

LUDHIANA: Former sarpanch of village Mannewal was shot dead by some unidentified bikers near Ladhowal Bypass on Saturday late evening. The victim Navjeet Singh Neetu, 57, was driving his Toyota Innova car back home in Krishna Nagar when the incident occurred. The Dashcam of his car captured the entire incident which the police seized. It is said that Neetu had gone to visit his land in village Mannewal as per his daily routine. At night when he was returning a bike borne masked assailants fired multiple gunshots at his car. The sources suggest that the victim sustained nearly 10 bullets. The victim was rushed to the hospital however could not survive.

ACP West Jatinderpal Singh said that the victim was travelling alone when some bikers shot at him. The victim suffered multiple gunshots and died at the spot. The police will lodge an FIR after recording the statements of the victim's family. The police said that land dispute is suspected to be the reason behind the killing of former sarpanch.