AdvertisementJanki Das, a native of Rohru, was shot dead at point-blank range at Shri Kumar Medical Hall, Sector 11.
AdvertisementHe was rushed to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), where doctors declared him dead.
“The accused committed the recce of the area twice, and stayed in a hotel the night before committing the crime.
They said the preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had visited two other chemist shops before arriving at the Sector 11 shop.
The post mentioned “Kumar brothers” as the target, whereas the firing took place at Shri Kumar Medical Hall, which leads to suspicion that the owners of the other shops may have been the actual target.
The three accused in the gruesome killing of a Sector 11 chemist shop employee remained at large more than 24 hours after the crime, even as the Chandigarh police intensified efforts to trace them.
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Janki Das, a native of Rohru, was shot dead at point-blank range at Shri Kumar Medical Hall, Sector 11.
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He was rushed to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), where doctors declared him dead.
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The accused, who reportedly arrived on a stolen bike bearing a Punjab number, had remained in the city after firing 13 bullets at the cashier before fleeing to a neighbouring state.
Meanwhile, the police remained on alert, setting up several nakas across the city. On Sunday, the police took in possession the footage of several CCTV cameras and reconstructed their escape route.
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Last night, the police carried out an intensive checking across hotels in Kajheri village, and also got more pictures of the accused from the CCTVs installed in the vicinity.
The police claimed to have gathered important clues. The police have also rounded-up some individuals. The photographs of the assailants have also been circulated widely on social media. The police are also questioning an auto-rickshaw driver and a garment shop owner. The auto-rickshaw driver allegedly took the suspects to Kajheri village, where they bought some clothes from a shop.
“The accused committed the recce of the area twice, and stayed in a hotel the night before committing the crime. The police are working closely on the case,” said a police officer. They said the preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had visited two other chemist shops before arriving at the Sector 11 shop.
After committing the crime, the accused drove towards Sector 3 before fleeing to Kajheri village. The accused reportedly stayed at a hotel the night before, and returned to gather their belongings.
Hours after the killing, Canada-based gangster Goldy Dhillon claimed responsibility for the attack on a Facebook page. The post mentioned “Kumar brothers” as the target, whereas the firing took place at Shri Kumar Medical Hall, which leads to suspicion that the owners of the other shops may have been the actual target.
Goldy Dhillon gang warns against supporting Lawrence Bishnoi
On Sunday, the Goldy Dhillon gang released an audio message on social media, warning of consequences of supporting the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
“We take the responsibility for the killing and those who won’t pick our calls will meet the same fate. Whosoever sits at Kumar Brother, be it a worker or anyone else, we are not bothered. If our demands are not met, we will do the same. In Chandigarh, whosoever pays money to Lawrence group, we will ensure the same with them,” said Goldy Dhillon.
However, The Tribune cannot identify the authenticity of the audio.
Autopsy of Janki Das conducted
The victim’s post-mortem was conducted at the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16. Das sustained multiple gunshot injuries in the chest, abdomen and neck. Doctors found that several bullets had pierced through his body.
“He had no enmity with anyone. If someone wanted to target him, they could have attacked him outside the shop,” said his wife Ina Machret, who was recently elected the pradhan of Dalgaon gram panchayat in Rohru subdivision of Shimla.
She is currently working at the PGIMER.
