Photo for representational purpose only. iStock
Bathinda, October 28
A shopkeeper was shot dead outside his shop here by two unidentified persons on Saturday evening, police said.
Harjinder Singh Johal (53) was sitting outside his shop at Mall road here when the duo came on a motorbike and fired at him, they added.
Johal was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, the police said. A purported CCTV footage of the incident also went viral on social media.
The police said an investigation has been launched and they are scanning the CCTV footage of nearby areas to trace the accused.
Meanwhile, local shopkeepers held a protest against the killing of Johal and demanded strict action against the offenders.
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
BJP 3-1 sweep in state polls, bags Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; Congress gets Telangana
Suspense mounts as to who will be BJP’s chief minister in an...
Hat-trick in states guarantee of hat-trick in 2024 Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi after BJP’s big win in Assembly elections
‘Results serve lesson to Congress and opposition’s INDIA blo...
With his game-changer 'Ladli Behna' scheme, 'Mama' emerges hero of BJP's victory in Madhya Pradesh polls
Shivraj Chouhan in March launched Ladli Behna scheme, which ...
Most exit polls get it wrong on Chhattisgarh poll results, scale of BJP’s Madhya Pradesh win
Many pollsters, however, get their prediction for Telangana ...
Special thanks to mothers, daughters, sisters, youth; this is a vote for developed India: PM Modi on Assembly poll results
Prime Minister thanks people of Telangana, saying BJP bond w...
