Sikar: Two people were killed in a gang war shootout in Sikar on Saturday, police said. "A man called Raju Thet, who has been involved in crime for a long time, sustained bullet injuries. As per the latest info available to me, he died. As per our info and available CCTV footage, four people were involved in the firing," Kunwar Rastradeep, Sikar SP said.
Raju Thet is a criminal belonging to the Veer Taj Sena gang.
"Another man, Tarachand Jaat who had sustained bullet injuries in the shootout has succumbed to his injuries. He had come to meet his daughter who is residing in a hostel near the crime spot," Sikar SP said.
Following Thet's death, his supporters announced a "shutdown" and said they will not allow his body to be taken for a post-mortem until action is taken against those who killed him. The Lawrence Bishnoi group has taken responsibility for the killing of Thet. Taking to Facebook, a user by the name of Rohit Godara claimed responsibility for the murder.
Police said they have identified some accused. "Our teams are after them, it's suspected that the accused headed towards Haryana border. Revelations will be made when they're nabbed. This is basically a result of gangwar," Rajasthan DGP Umesh Mishra said.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said that the state government will take all possible steps and put these gangsters behind bars. (with ANI inputs)
