Chandigarh, April 9 – The BJP has turned Haryana into a state with high crime rates, AAP's national media in-charge Anurag Dhanda said on Thursday. Highlighting a horrific murder in Jhajjar, Haryana, on Wednesday, Dhanda said that three or four assailants entered a house in broad daylight, fired 14 bullets, and left while the police and state government were oblivious.
"What's surprising is that the Congress, which never misses a chance to criticize law and order in Punjab over any incident, is remaining silent despite being the main opposition party in Haryana," the AAP leader wrote on X.
"Why does the Congress have such a close relationship with the BJP government in Haryana? What do you call this kind of relationship?" he asked.
The shooting incident took place in the village of Dighal in Jhajjar district, where a financier who was smoking a hookah outside his house was shot dead.
CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced, showing the armed assailants.
Meanwhile, upon receiving information about the incident, a police team promptly arrived at the scene and has initiated an investigation.
According to reports, the deceased has been identified as 26-year-old Sahil, alias Sonu, a resident of Dighal village.
Critically injured by gunfire, Sahil was rushed to a hospital in Rohtak, where doctors declared him dead. It is reported that the attackers, arriving in a Scorpio SUV, fired between 10 and 15 rounds, several of which struck Sahil.
The sound of the gunfire triggered panic and chaos within the village.
Video footage of the incident has also emerged. It showed three or four assailants, travelling in a black Scorpio, entering the premises through the gate.
They proceeded to fire continuously at Sahil, who was seated in the courtyard of the house.
Sahil, seen wearing a white shirt, is struck by the bullets and collapses to the ground. Subsequently, one of the assailants steps further inside through the gate before all the attackers flee the scene in their vehicle.
Several bystanders rushed towards the spot upon hearing the sound of the gunshots.