Shiv Sena Leader Mangat Rai Manga Killed in Punjab Shooting
The Moga district president of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena was chased and fatally shot by three assailants, with a child injured in the crossfire.
- Mangat Rai Manga, a Shiv Sena leader, was shot dead on Thursday night in Moga, Punjab, while buying milk near his home.
- Three bike-borne attackers fired multiple shots, with one bullet injuring a 12-year-old boy before Manga was fatally struck during a chase.
- CCTV footage captured Manga's attempts to evade the assailants, including scaling a gate, before he was ultimately shot and killed.
- The shooters claimed responsibility for the murder in a social media video, alleging personal grievances against Manga, including threats and extortion claims.
- Police have arrested three suspects after a shootout, while protests erupted demanding justice, government support for the family, and improved law enforcement.