Punjab’s law and order fails: Shopkeeper gunned down in broad daylight at Ferozepur’s Makhu Bazaar
A grocery store owner was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the busy Makhu market area of Ferozepur; police have launched an investigation into the daylight murder
Ferozepur crime: Panic gripped the town of Makhu in Punjab’s Ferozepur district after unidentified assailants shot dead a grocery store owner in broad daylight in the busy main market area near Gurdwara Singh Sabha on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Gurcharan Singh, popularly known as Kala Gaba, son of Kulwant Singh Gaba. He sustained serious bullet injuries in the attack and later succumbed during treatment at a private hospital in Moga.
According to information, the incident took place at Kala Gaba’s grocery store located in the crowded market area of Makhu. An employee working at the shop said one of the attackers first arrived at the store on the pretext of purchasing a cold drink and remained inside the shop for nearly 10 to 12 minutes.
The employee stated that the man later left the shop after buying the cold drink, but returned nearly 10 minutes later along with another person on a motorcycle. While one suspect waited outside on the motorcycle, the other entered the shop and allegedly opened fire at Kala Gaba before fleeing the spot.
The firing incident created chaos in the market area as locals rushed to the spot following the gunshots. The injured shopkeeper was immediately taken to Medicity Hospital in Moga, where doctors declared him dead during treatment.
Soon after receiving information about the incident, Senior Superintendent of Police Bhupinder Singh Sidhu, along with officials of Makhu police station, reached the crime scene and initiated an investigation. The police have taken the body into custody for post-mortem examination and are examining CCTV footage from the surrounding area to identify the attackers.
The shocking murder has triggered fear and tension among residents and traders in Makhu town, with many expressing concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in the region.
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