Shiv Sena Leader Mangat Rai Manga Fatally Shot in Punjab's Moga
The district president of the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) was killed by three assailants on Thursday night; an 11-year-old boy was injured in the crossfire.
- Mangat Rai Manga, district president of the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), was chased and shot dead by three men on motorcycles in Moga, Punjab, on Thursday night.
- The attack occurred as Manga was returning home after buying milk; an 11-year-old boy was injured by a stray bullet during the incident.
- CCTV footage shows Manga attempting to evade his attackers by scaling a gate before being fatally shot; the assailants later posted a video on Instagram claiming responsibility for the murder.
- Police have registered an FIR against six suspects based on a complaint from Manga's family, who deny he had any disputes or rivalries.
- Protests erupted in Moga demanding justice, financial assistance for Manga's family, and the arrest of the accused, with some alleging a breakdown of law and order in Punjab.