Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri was shot dead in a brazen attack outside Gopal Temple in Amritsar . The murder has raised questions over the law and order situation in the state with political leaders and public figures slamming the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the state.
Jaiveer Shergill tweeted, “Shocking to hear a Shiv Sena leader has been shot dead in Amritsar . Broad day light killings have become business as usual under AAP Punjab Govt !! AAP “spineless” regime is pushing Punjab into dark times! BJP Central Govt must intervene as AAP is incompetent to handle Punjab!”
In another tweet, he demanded that president’s rule be imposed in the state. “President’s rule should be imposed in Punjab ! CM Mann busy doing Bhangra in Gujarat while Punjab witnesses naked dance of death !! CM Saab shift focus from “Kejriwal Sewa” to “Punjab Sewa.”
BJP slams ‘remote-controlled govt’
Punjab BJP chief Ashwimi Sharma said, “In last six months, there have been multiple such instances. What is the state govt doing? It is a remote-controlled Government. We heard the same statements after Moosa Wala’s murder.”
BJP’s Priti Gandhi tweeted, “Right under the nose of several police officers in Amritsar, Hindu activist Sudhir Suri shot dead at point blank range. He was reportedly on the hitlist of pro-Khalistani elements. Meanwhile Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is busy with AAP’s election campaign in Gujarat. What a shame!!”
BJP leader Tajinder Singh Bagga slammed Aam Aadmdi Party (AAP) government over the law and order situation in Punjab. “Law and order collapsed in Punjab, Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri injured in firing in Amritsar,” he tweeted.
Reacting to the criticism, AAP’s Gurvinder Singh Dhillion said “BJP & other opposition leaders are only indulging in politics over the murder of the leader. The accused has been arrested and there was an altercation. The government will release a statement in a short while. It is a condemnable incident.”
Congress leader Manish Tewari said, “It is really tragic. I appeal to the state government to deal with the culprits sternly. Efforts to dilute the communal harmony cannot be taken lightly.”
Sudhir Suri shot dead
Shiv Sena leaders were protesting outside the temple at the time of the incident. There was an altercation outside the temple regarding the garbage dump and later on Sudhir Suri was fired at.
Sources told that Sudhir Suri was on the hit list of pro-Khalistani leader that’s why he was provided with a security cover. Police are probing the Khalistani angle into the case.
“Multiple shots have been fired. We cannot share all the details of the accused at this point. During the Investigation, whatever information comes out, action will be taken accordingly,” Amritsar Police Commissioner Arun Pal Singh said while briefing the media. He added that the police is trying to understand the motive.
