Youth Shot Dead in Broad Daylight Over Old Rivalry at Jewel Chowk
JAMMU, Jan 21: A chilling incident unfolded in the bustling Jewel Chowk area of Jammu as a youth was gunned down in broad daylight, allegedly due to an old rivalry. The victim, identified as Sumit Jandial, was ambushed by a group of 4-5 unidentified assailants while traveling in his SUV Thar.
Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers intercepted the vehicle and opened fire, hitting Jandial multiple times and leaving him critically injured. Passersby immediately rushed him to Government Medical College Jammu, but despite their efforts, doctors declared him dead on arrival.
The attackers fled the scene swiftly, leaving the area in a state of panic. Authorities responded promptly, deploying police teams to secure the area and initiating a manhunt to apprehend the culprits.
Preliminary investigations suggest the motive behind the brutal murder is rooted in a personal rivalry. Law enforcement agencies are meticulously reviewing CCTV footage from nearby locations and recording statements from eyewitnesses to piece together the sequence of events.
The shocking daylight murder has sparked outrage and raised security concerns among local residents, who are now demanding for heightened security measures in the area. Police officials have assured the public of a thorough investigation and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice at the earliest.
Further, it is confirmed that a 37-year-old man affiliated with a criminal gang was shot dead by three members of a rival group here on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
They said the three youths intercepted an SUV and fired four rounds at Sumit Jandiyal at Jewel Chowk.
After taking the critically injured Jandiyal to Government Medical College hospital for treatment, doctors declared him dead upon arrival, according to police, adding that the attackers commandeered a two-wheeler at gunpoint and fled.
Jandiyal alias Gataru is reported to be the kingpin of the Gataru gang and was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) last year. He survived an assassination attempt in 2017.
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Anand Jain said, “It is a gang war. He (Jandiyal) belonged to the Gataru gang of Vijaypur. Members of a rival gang fired on him. It is not a terrorist incident, but a case of gang rivalry.”
He said a special investigation team has been formed to nab the assailants
Those involved in the shooting have been identified, and police teams are actively pursuing them, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Shiv Kumar Sharma said.
