Highlights
- A 28-year-old man was brutally murdered in a busy market in Punjab's Moga district by 5-6 assailants
- The footage of the murder got recorded on a CCTV camera, which later surfaced on social media
- According to police, the victim had an altercation with the accused some days ago over some issue
Punjab: A 28-year-old man was brutally murdered in a busy market in Punjab's Moga district on Friday by five to six assailants, informed police on Saturday. The footage of the murder got recorded on a CCTV camera, which later surfaced on social media.
Desh Raj, the victim, was attacked with swords on Friday. He bore cuts near his ear and neck, and also suffered injuries on one of his legs. He has been declared brought dead at the civil hospital, police added. According to police, the victim had an altercation with the accused some days ago over some issue.
In a video which surfaced on social media, Raj can be seen being brutally attacked by the assailants. Station House Officer (Nihal Singh Wala) Partap Singh said three of the assailants have been identified, and efforts were on to nab all the attackers. He said a case of murder has been registered in this regard. Further investigation is underway.
(agencies inputs)
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