Panic gripped Punjab’s Abohar city on Monday after “New Wear Well” showroom co-owner Sanjay Verma was shot dead in broad daylight outside his store.
According to police and eyewitness reports, the incident occurred outside the showroom, owned by Verma when he arrived in his car.
According to some eyewitnesses, three assailants came on a motorcycle, opened fire, and fled.
While escaping, the assailants fell on the road, ran a few metres on foot, and then snatched another motorcycle to flee.
Eyewitnesses stated that Verma had just stepped out of his showroom when the attackers fired multiple shots at him, causing immediate chaos in the area.
Local shopkeepers and pedestrians fled the scene as gunfire rang out.
Verma was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but was pronounced dead on arrival by doctors.
The suspects fled the scene immediately after the shooting and are currently at large. Police have launched an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify the attackers.
Senior police officials reached the spot shortly after the incident and assured that all efforts are being made to apprehend the culprits. The motive behind the killing remains unclear.
New Wear Well is renowned not just in North India, but also has customers across the world. A large number of civil, police, and judicial officers are among its clients. The market is likely to remain shut in Abohar today.
The Tribune
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