"Eight accused have been identified": DSP Ravinder Singh on Moga murder case

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], March 15 (ANI): Moga DSP Ravinder Singh on Saturday said that a total of eight accused have been identified in connection with the death of Shiv Sena leader Mangat Ram. Mangat Ram was killed in a firing incident on March 13.
Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "Moga police conducted multiple raids to arrest the accused in the murder case of Mangat Ram that took place on March 13... Police nabbed three accused-- Arun Kumar Singh, Arun aka Deepu and Rajveer. They fired at the police party. The police retaliated and all three of them were injured. They were brought to the police station for treatment... A total of eight accused have been identified... Attempts to arrest the remaining are underway," Singh said.
In a joint operation by CIA Moga and CIA Malout, an exchange of fire occurred while attempting to arrest the accused. The case involves the murder of Mangat Ram, a Shiv Sena member from Moga.
As per a press note, "During an attempt to arrest the accused in FIR No. 64/2025 under Sections 103(1), 191(3), 190 BNS, and 25/27 Arms Act registered at PS City South, Moga, regarding the murder of Mangat Ram (Shiv Sena Moga), a joint operation was conducted by CIA Moga and CIA Malout."
The police had gathered intelligence regarding the whereabouts of the suspects and surrounded them at their hideout in Angadpura Mohalla, Moga. The accused, identified as Arun alias Deepu, son of Gurpreet Singh; Arun alias Singha, son of Babbu Singh; and Rajveer alias Laddo, son of Ashok Kumar, were believed to be involved in the murder.
When the police attempted the arrest, the suspects opened fire on the team. According to reports, two bullets were fired from a 0.32 pistol and three bullets from a 0.30 pistol. In response, the police fired in self-defense, discharging three bullets from a 9mm pistol and one bullet from a 0.32 pistol.
As a result of the gunfire, Arun was hit in the left leg, while Singha sustained a gunshot wound to his right leg. Rajveer was injured while trying to flee the scene. All three accused were taken to Civil Hospital in Malout for treatment of their injuries.
"Manga Ram, a Shiv Sena leader from Moga, has been killed in a firing incident that took place last night. We have registered an FIR based on his wife's statement. There are a total of 6 accused named in the FIR. Further investigation is underway... A saloon owner and a child have also been injured," Moga SP said to ANI on Friday.
"First, the firing took place in a saloon, injuring one person. Then they started chasing Manga Ram while firing... They fired shots on the street near the stadium, killing Manga Ram... Further investigation is underway... A total of 4-5 shots were fired..." he added.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday stated that there were many attempts to disturb the peace in the state after a blast occurred at Thakurdwara Temple in Khandwala, Amritsar, late last night.
"There are always many attempts to disturb the peace in Punjab. Drugs, gangsters, and extortion are part of it, and there are attempts to show that Punjab has become a disturbed state... During the festival of Holi, in other states, the police had to use a lathi charge during processions. But such things do not happen in Punjab... The law and order situation in Punjab is good," the Punjab CM said. (ANI)