Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri shot dead outside temple in Amritsar; accused arrested

The incident took place outside a temple in the city where Suri and some other leaders of the party were holding a protest, police said.

Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri was shot dead in Amritsar. (Photos | Facebook/ANI Twitter) 

AMRITSAR/CHANDIGARH: Punjab politician Sudhir Suri, a leader of Shiv Sena (Taksali), was on Friday shot dead by a shopkeeper while he was sitting on a dharna outside a temple in Amritsar. Following the incident, a Punjab Bandh call has been given by the party for Saturday.

The incident took place outside Gopal Mandir on Majitha Road where Suri and other leaders were protesting against the temple authorities over a dispute. The assailant fired more than three shots at Suri, who was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to injuries.

He was on the hit list of several gangsters for a long time and was given security by the Punjab Police. The accused was caught by the public and handed over to the police.

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Confirming the incident, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said that Sandeep Singh, who had a garment shop near Gopal Mandir, fired shots with his licensed .32-bore weapon after a scuffle.

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