Gym operator shot dead in Hansi; Lawrence Bishnoi gang claims responsibility

In a shocking crime, a gym operator was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants while he was conducting a training session outside the gym this morning near Fawwara Chowk in Hansi town.

The deceased, identified as Kapil Redhu, was an accused in four criminal cases, including murder and attempt-to-murder cases. An audio clip has also been circulated in which a man named Hari Boxer, claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, took responsibility for the murder. He said it was to avenge Redhu’s involvement in a firing incident in Sekhpura and Dhani Puria villages in the district. The same person also claimed responsibility in a social media post and named his accomplices as RD Dhaliwal, Harman Sandhu, and Vikram Kridan, calling them associates of the Bishnoi gang.

CCTV footage of the incident showed Redhu standing in the middle of the street, overseeing six trainees doing drills, when two youths with their faces covered approached on a bike. The pillion rider got off and opened fire from close range. The assailant fired about nine bullets in 5-6 seconds before fleeing on the bike.

The trainees were initially taken aback by the sudden attack and then rushed the trainer to the hospital. However, he was declared dead on arrival.

Hansi SP Vinod Kumar said they were probing the case from different angles, including gang rivalry and personal enmity, as Redhu had solemnised a love marriage some time ago. The SP said they have obtained CCTV footage and initial probe indicated that the accused fled toward Tosham in Bhiwani district. Police have also released a photo of the accused in which the face of one of them is visible.