2 of Lawrence Bishnoi gang arrested

Hisar, July 22

The murder of two liquor contractors near Sangaria border in Dabwali subdivision in Sirsa on Monday night has turned out to be the handiwork of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

The Rajasthan Police have nabbed two persons, identified as Ankit and Rahul in Hanumangarh, who confessed to their involvement in the double murder.

The liquor contractors — Mukesh Godara, a resident of Bharukhera village, and Prakash Punia, a resident of Chautala village in Sirsa — were shot dead by a group of assailants at a liquor shop near Sangaria border in Sirsa.

Police sources said the victims were targeted to avenge the double murder that occurred during the students’ union elections in Sangaria town in 2014.

Two persons, Sandeep, a resident of Jandwala Bishnoian, and Amandeep, a resident of Saktakhera village in Sirsa district, were shot dead by some assailants. Amandeep was a relative of Lawrence Bishnoi while Sandeep was a relative of Rahul.

Sources said Prakash Punia has tried to put pressure on Rahul to change his statement in court in the 2014 double murder case which led to a scuffle about two months ago. — TNS