A Punjab businessman was murdered in broad daylight in Punjab's Abohar on Monday. Three unknown bikers shot dead Sanjay Verma, near Bhagat Singh Chowk, the busiest area.
Verma stepped out of his car near his showroom when he was brutally shot several times. As the three assailants tried to drive away, their motorcycle skidded. They ran for some distance before they snatched another bike from a commuter and escaped.
The victim was rushed to the local civil hospital, where doctors declared Verma brought dead.
Heightening the security after the incident, there has been a massive police deployment in the area. Abohar MLA Amandeep Singh Goldy reached the hospital shortly after the incident to meet the grieving family and offer his condolences. The victim's body has been sent for post-mortem and remains in the hospital mortuary, where a large crowd of relatives, friends, and locals has gathered.
Probe initiated
Fazilka Senior Superintendent of Police Gurmeet Singh has initiated an investigation into the murder. All entry and exit points of the town have been sealed, and a high alert has been sounded in the region.
Several trade associations have called for a complete shutdown of markets on Monday in protest against the killing.
Verma was the co-owner of the 'New Wear Well Gents Tailor' showroom.
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