Overview

• He was killed in broad daylight near the Sehna bus stand while sitting at a property dealer’s shop, according to police.
• Barnala SSP Mohd Sarfaraz Alam said the accused has been identified as Jinder Singh, who fled after the shooting.
• Police registered a case, formed multiple teams, and are conducting raids to trace and arrest the suspect.
• Authorities say prima facie evidence points to personal enmity linked to a money dispute referenced in a live video, with the motive to be verified after arrest.
• Congress leaders condemned the killing, accused the AAP government of a law-and-order breakdown, and urged an independent probe, including a call for high court intervention; reports note the victim had recently aligned with Simranjit Singh Mann’s party and had criticized AAP figures.