Former NSUI leader Rana shot dead; Bishnoi gang takes responsibility

Chandigarh | Saturday | 24th October, 2020

Summary:

In connection with Brar’s murder, the Chandigarh Police arrested a man, who had provided a motorcycle to two of the assailants.

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The College politics-gang rivalry in Chandigarh to stains of more blood on Thursday as to revenge the killing of SOPU leader Gurlal Brar, Lawrence Bishnoi gang shot dead a former student leader of NSUI Ranjit Singh Rana on Thursday.

Rana, was shot dead at Aulakh village in Malout, Muktsar on Thursday.

Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the murder on Facebook, terming it a revenge killing for the murder of former SOPU leader Gurlal Brar.

Brar was shot dead in Chandigarh on October 10.

Devinder Bhambia group, a rival of Bishnoi gang, had taken responsibility for Brar’s murder.

Rana belonged to Bhambia group.

Brar was a native of Mukatsar district in Punjab.

Police says the Facebook post taking the responsibility for Rana’s killing was being probed.

The Chandigarh Police has contacted their Muktsar counterparts, who are probing Rana’s murder.

Police said it was a preplanned attack as assailants had blocked the traffic with their car and sped away within 30 seconds of firing nearly 15 rounds at Rana, who was seated in his car.

Rana had a long criminal record.