Haryana: Local BJP Leader Shot Dead In Sonipat Over Land Dispute; Accused Arrested (Representational Image) Photo: PTI Haryana: Local BJP Leader Shot Dead In Sonipat Over Land Dispute; Accused Arrested (Representational Image) Photo: PTI

A Bharatiya Janata Party leader in Haryana's Sonipat was shot dead by an unidentified person over a land dispute on Friday night. the accused was arrested few hours later by Punjab Police.

The deceased has been identified as Surendra Jawahar, president of BJP's Mundlana Mandal in Sonipat, PTI reported.

The reports suggested that the attacker allegedly opened fire on Jawahar after they chased him. During the chase, Jawahar had entered a shop in the locality which was revealed by the CCTV footage there.

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What Happened?

India Today reported that Jawahar was allegedly shot at by a neighbour at least three time around 9:30 pm.

It is also said that Jawahar was involved in a property dispute with the suspect's relative.

The CCTV footage recovered from a shop in the locality of the incident showed that Jawahar ran into the shop while being chased by the attacker.

He could be heard screaming and trying to save himself.

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Police launched an investigation immediately and as per reports the accused was arrested within a few hours.kuromipg