Two people were killed and two others injured after armed assailants opened fire on four men sitting outside a house in Moga on Sunday evening. The attackers arrived in a black Scorpio SUV and fled after firing at the victims. Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the incident.
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav visited the crime scene around 11 AM on Monday and met the victims' families. He said the firing was linked to an old enmity. Police are investigating the case and searching for other people allegedly involved in the attack.
According to reports, the incident took place at around 7:15 PM in the Angadpura area of Moga. Sahil Jindal, alias Lambi, 32, was sitting outside his house with his associates Gagan, Raghav and Gora when a black Scorpio arrived at the spot.
The occupants of the vehicle were armed. They reportedly asked the men for directions before suddenly opening fire. All four men were hit by bullets and fell to the ground. The attackers then fled in the vehicle.
Local residents and family members rushed the injured men to Medicity Super Specialty Hospital for treatment. Doctors declared Gagan, 44, dead upon examination. Sahil Jindal was shifted to DMC Hospital in Ludhiana, where he later died from his injuries. The other two injured men are receiving medical attention.
Following the incident, SSP Sartaj Singh Chahal reached the spot to assess the situation. Police teams collected evidence and seized digital video recorder (DVR) units connected to CCTV cameras installed at the crime scene and in nearby areas.
DGP Gaurav Yadav confirmed that two of the four men shot in the incident had died. Police have arrested five suspects identified as Puneet Gaba, Kiran Pal Singh, Kulwinder Singh, Baljit Kaur and Jeevan Singh. A case has been registered against them.
The police are examining CCTV footage to establish how the attack took place and identify other people involved. Investigators are also looking into whether anyone helped the accused carry out the attack or escape after the shooting.
The DGP said the incident was connected to an old dispute and stated that gangster-related activities would not be allowed to grow in Punjab. Police are continuing their investigation to establish the complete sequence of events and determine the role of each suspect.
