Overview

• The shooting occurred Saturday night at Sundar Nagar Chowk, where Baggan was fatally hit and his pillion rider was hospitalized at Christian Medical College and Hospital.
• Police said attackers on motorcycles opened fire from behind, causing the scooter to fall before at least five rounds were fired into Baggan.
• An FIR against unidentified assailants has been registered, heavy police deployment secured the area, and officers are scanning nearby cameras for leads.
• Officials cited a possible gang rivalry, describing Baggan as linked to the Puneet Bains gang and noting he faced trials for attempted murder, assault on police, and illegal weapons possession.
• Records show a 2022 attempt on Baggan’s life led to arrests of alleged rivals associated with the Shubham Mota group, a history police say frames the current investigation.