Shiv Sena leader killed in Punjab: Shinde questions law and order in state

Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Sunday questioned the law and order in Punjab following the murder of Shiv Sena leader in Moga districtThe Eknath Shindeled Shiv Sena leader Mangat Rai alias Manga was killed in Punjab on FridayIn a post on X Shinde wrote The brutal murder of our Shiv Sena district president Mangat Rai in the Moga of Punjab is deeply sorrowful The murder of a Shiv Sena worker by individuals with Khalistani ideology in Punjab exposes the deteriorating law and order situation under the AAP government We strongly condemn the AAP government in Punjab for its failureShinde also demanded that all those who are involved in the murder must be arrested and punished for the murderHe wrote on X The accused in the murder must be arrested immediately and given the harshest possible punishment Shiv Sena stands firmly with the family of the late Mangat during this difficult time On behalf of the Shiv Sena I have decided to provide immediate financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to his family Mangat who was a dedicated Shiv Sena leader committed to Hindutva worked as a patriot and will always be remembered I offer my heartfelt tributes to himThree motorcycleborne assailants had shot dead Manga in Moga district on Friday owing to personal rivalry the police said as per the IANSManga had stepped out of his house on a scooter to buy milk when the Shiv Sena leader was killed in PunjabHe dodged several bullets fired at him before ultimately being killed the police officials had earlier saidTwo others including an 11yearold boy suffered injuries in the firing In protest Shiv Sena leaders announced a shutdown in Moga townIn a joint operation by Punjabs CIA Moga and CIA Malout three suspects connected to the murder were arrested the officials said on SaturdayThe suspects were identified as Arun alias Deepu Arun alias Singha and Rajveer alias Laddo were cornered by the police at their hideouts according to the IANSWhen confronted the accused allegedly opened fire on the police teams prompting a retaliatory response in selfdefenceThe police surrounded the accused at their respective locations The first accused Arun alias Deepu was from Angadpura Mohalla in Moga The second accused Arun alias Singha was held from Angadpura Mohalla and the third accused Rajveer alias Lado was arrested from Mogas Vedant Nagarwith IANS inputs