More gang violence in Punjab: 9 days after killing of gangster's mother & aide, man shot dead in Amritsar

Amritsar: Nine days after jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria's mother and cousin were shot dead in Batala, another killing was carried out on Saturday to avenge the May 26 killing of Bambiha gang member Gora Bariar, adding yet another fatality in a brutal gang war that has ravaged Punjab.

This time, assailants shot dead Jugraj Singh ‘Tota' (28) in Amritsar's Channenakae village. According to CCTV footage, three unidentified youths arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire on Jugraj at close range, killing him on the spot.

The attack was carried out in a public place and in broad daylight. Earlier, it was rumoured that the deceased was the brother of Jagroop Singh alias ‘Roopa', who is alleged to be behind the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala. However, police later denied this, saying the rumours were spread due to the false identification of the victim.

Amritsar senior superintendent of police (rural) Maninder Singh said an FIR had been registered at Mehta police station.

A post was later uploaded on a Facebook ID named after deceased gangster Gopi Ghanshyampur, who belonged to the Bambiha gang, claiming responsibility for the murder. "The killing of Jugraj Singh alias Tota from Channanke village has been carried out by me—Doni Bal, Mohabbat Randhawa, and Kaushal Chaudhary, we take responsibility for it," it read.

The post claimed that Jugraj Singh, on the instructions of one Jaggu Khoti, spied on Bariar to get him killed. "The rest who are barking should also be ready. We are watching everyone. Wait and watch," read the post.

The SSP said police had begun an investigation and were close to solving the case.