On Camera, Punjab Shopkeeper Shot Dead Outside His Shop In Bhatinda
NDTV
Following the incident, Opposition leaders targetted the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab.
A shopkeeper was shot dead outside his shop in Punjab's Bhatinda on Saturday by two unidentified men. The victim, Harjinder Singh Johal, was sitting outside his "Amritsari kulcha" shop on Mall Road when the shooters came on a motorcycle and opened fire on him. Shocking incident in Bathinda. Mall Road Association President Harjinder Singh Mela Ji shot dead in broad daylight. Such incidents have become common in Punjab under the Aam Aadmi Party regime. The entire trading community is in a state of fear. Shiromani Akali Dal demands an… pic.twitter.com/D0yTY7Nbe6
CCTV footage from the scene captures Mr Johal sitting in a chair outside his shop when two men arrive on a motorcycle. One of the men dismounts and fires several rounds at Mr Johal before fleeing the scene.
Mr Johal was seriously injured and was taken to a government hospital in Bathinda for treatment. However, due to the severity of his injuries, he was referred to Max Hospital where he died.