A day after the chief of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), Nafe Singh Rathee, was shot dead near a railway crossing in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, the Haryana Police on Monday filed a case against four individuals in connection with the shooting incident.
The four accused in the case have been identified as Naresh Kaushik, Ramesh Rathi, Sathish Rathi, and Rahul, all from Bahadurgarh in Jhajjar, ANI reported.
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According to the police FIR, the accused have been charged with offences under various sections of the IPC and the Arms Act, 1959, including criminal conspiracy, rioting, unlawful assembly, and carrying prohibited arms or ammunition.
“We have registered an FIR based on the complaint received. Five teams have been constituted with 2 DSPs to arrest the accused. An investigation is underway. We are collecting physical and scientific evidence,” stated Jhajjar Deputy Superintendent of Police, Shamsher Singh, according to ANI.
“We are collecting evidence from all CCTV cameras and also checking the suspected vehicle,” he added.
The INLD chief Nafe Singh Rathee was shot dead by assailants near the railway crossing at Bahadurgarh in Jhajjar on Sunday. According to reports, the attackers arrived in a car and fired indiscriminately, resulting in the death of Nafe Singh and a party worker.
In response to the incident, INLD leader Abhay Chautala squarely blamed the Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP government, holding them responsible for the murder. Chautala demanded a thorough investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and raised concerns about the government’s motives. “The government is attempting to deflect responsibility by citing the Lawrance gang, but if that is the case, why was no security provided despite their acknowledgement of the threat?” questioned Chautala.
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Dr Manish Sharma from Brahma Shakti Sanjeevani Hospital provided details on the victims, revealing that four individuals were brought to the hospital. Of these, Nafe Singh Rathee and another person named Jaikishan were declared dead on arrival.
“They were shot in the neck, back, and shoulder. Multiple wounds suggest there were multiple rounds of fire. Sudden major vessel damage caused heavy blood loss and eventually heart attack,” explained Dr Sharma. Two other individuals with gunshot wounds are currently admitted to the ICU.
(With ANI Inputs)