Haryana: BJP’ Surendra Jawahra shot dead by neighbour on Holi following land dispute

BJP leader Surendra Jawahra was allegedly shot dead by his neighbour in a land dispute at around 9:30 pm on the day of Holi, March 14, Sonipat Police informed news agency ANI.

The incident occurred in Jawahar village, where the accused fired three bullets at the BJP leader, according to a report by India Today. The accused was furious over a property bought by the BJP leader.

Surendra Jawahra is the President of BJP's Mundlana Mandal in Sonipat.

CCTV footage from the incident has emerged online, where the BJP leader was seen running towards a shop repeatedly shouting, “Maar dega mujhe ye (he will kill me).”

The accused followed him to the shop and shot him. The bystanders pull him away. Jawahra succumbed to his injuries. Currently, an investigation is underway.

While speaking about the incident, ACP Crime Rishikant told ANI, "We received information yesterday that there had been firing in Jawahra village and 'nambardar' (village headman) Surendra, had been shot...Manu shot Surendra Singh and he had a land dispute with Surendra Singh...Manu has been arrested and interrogation is underway..."

Shiv Sena leader shot dead

A similar incident was reported from the neighbouring state on the same day when Punjab Police arrested three persons in connection with the murder of a Shiv Sena leader in Moga district, reported PTI, citing people aware of the development.

The police arrested the accused following an exchange of fire at Malout in Muktsar district. On Thursday, Mangat Rai, Moga district president of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, was shot dead. A 12-year-old boy also sustained a gunshot wound in the firing. Manga went out of his house to buy groceries when three individuals attacked him.

The first bullet hit the 12-year-old boy, missing Manga. Following this, Manga, who tried to leave on his two-wheelers was chased by the accused' and shot. He was rushed to a hospital by police, where the doctors declared him dead. The police suspect that the incident occurred due to personal rivalry. However, Manga's family claimed the Shiv Sena leader did not have a rivalry with anybody.