Kabaddi team promoter's murder: 2 shooters among 3 suspects identified

Three accused, including two shooters, have been identified in kabaddi team promoter Kanwar Digvijay Singh's murder case. They are Amritsar residents Aditya Kapoor, alias Makhan, and Karan Pathak with 13 and 2 FIRs registered against them, respectively. They belong to the gang of Doni Bal and Lucky Patial. No arrest has been made so far in the case.

The police claimed the reason behind murder was the tussle over dominance in the organisation of kabaddi tournaments.

The identity of third person has been withheld till now. The police have also zeroed in on a few individuals involved in providing shelter and logistics to the assailants. "It was a planned attack," the police said.

Sources said the victim had reached Mohali yesterday. Family members alleged that the victim's weapon, mobile phone and a gold chain were missing after the incident.

The deceased is being linked with Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang only for dominance in kabaddi tournaments organisation. As of now, he has no role in Moosewala murder case, officials said.

Mohali SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans said, "Twelve police teams are on the job, with two teams in Delhi and Amritsar. There is no link of deceased Kanwar Digvijay Singh with Sidhu Moosewala's murder."

On opposition leaders’ claim of collapse in law and order situation, Hans said, "One incident of murder does not mean collapse in law and order situation. All previous cases have been solved. The Mohali police is known for its professional competence."

BJP leader Subhash Sharma reached the mortuary of Phase-6 Civil Hospital where the post-mortem of kabaddi promoter Kunwar Digvijay Singh, alias Rana Balachauria, is being conducted. The deceased's younger brother reached the mortuary after the body was shifted from a private hospital in Mohali to the Phase-6 government hospital.

Family members and relatives gathered at his house at Chankoa village near Balachaur.

The deceased got married around 10-15 days ago.

BJP leader Subash Sharma hails from the Balachaur area.

Police sources said the two assailants fled on Landran road after the incident.

The two had shot the 30 year-old in the head and face at point blank range during a kabaddi tournament in Sector 82 here around 6 pm on Monday. Four rounds were fired by two youths who approached the victim with a request to take a selfie and took him aside before shooting him at point blank range near the parking lot.

As the armed assailants fled the spot, they fired shots into the air to scare the youths chasing them.