CHANDIGARH: Unidentified assailants shot dead a property dealer outside his office on Rohtak Road in Haryana’s Gohana on Saturday, prompting a police investigation.
The victim was identified as Bijender Pehal, also known as Nanha Pehalwan. Originally from Ghumad village, he lived in Adarsh Nagar in Gohana and had opened his property office at the location around three months ago.
According to police, the attackers fired multiple rounds at Bijender outside his office in the evening before escaping. Residents rushed out after hearing the gunshots, but witnesses could not establish how many people were involved.
Senior Sonipat Police officials and Crime Branch teams reached the spot after receiving information from the control room. Deputy Commissioner of Police Jitendra Gehlawat inspected the crime scene, while Police Commissioner Mamta Singh later visited the area and met the victim’s family.
Police are examining CCTV footage from the neighbourhood to identify the attackers. ACP Gohana Rajdeep Mor said investigators were pursuing all leads and had not found evidence linking the killing to any gang.
Meanwhile, a Facebook post by a user identified as Virender Charan surfaced online, claiming responsibility for the shooting on behalf of the Arvind Gilli, Rana and Rohit Godara group.
The post alleged that the killing was carried out in retaliation for an assault on an associate, Rampal Baroda, in 2021. Police have not verified the authenticity of the post and are investigating the motive behind the murder.
(With inputs from media reports)