Indian shooters earned 22 quotas for the 2024 Olympics, and a 21-member strong contingent participated in the multi-sporting event with seven shooters making it to the final, and three (including Swapnil Kusale and Sarabjot Singh) winning a medal with Manu Bhaker winning a historic double.
The Mumbai Crime Branch has made significant progress in their investigation, uncovering connections between Aditya Raju Gulankar and Rafik Niyaz Shaikh, both residents of Karve Nagar, Pune, and previously arrested suspects Pravin Lonkar and Rupesh Mohol
Punjab Police, in collaboration with Uttar Pradesh Police, have arrested two shooters in Lucknow. Both are wanted for serious murders in Punjab, including a key accused in the Ferozepur triple murder case.
Earlier in the month of July, the Delhi Police Crime Branch in a joint operation with Haryana Special Task Force (STF) gunned down three shooters associated with the Himanshu Bhau gang.
Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav has said that Sujeet Sushil Singh, who was arrested in Ludhiana on Friday, was involved in the conspiracy in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique and provided logistical assistance to the shooters.
Baba Siddiqui, the NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister, was shot dead by three shooters on October 12 near his MLA son Zeeshan Siddique's office in Nirmal Nagar, Mumbai.
Mumbai Crime Branch on Wednesday revealed that the shooters involved in the NCP leader Baba Siddiqui murder case were in contact with Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol Bishnoi before the murder.
Mumbai Police said on Tuesday that the shooters involved in the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique engaged in at least five practice sessions before executing the attack.
Mumbai Police on Tuesday revealed details about how the conspiracy to kill Baba Siddiqui and said that the plan to kill Baba Siddiqui had started 3 months ago, the accused had gone to Baba Siddiqui's house several times without weapons.
Indian shooters will compete in all 12 individual Olympic shooting events, with the matches being live-streamed for fans worldwide. The Indian squad includes nine members from the Paris 2024 Olympics team and a total of 12 Olympians.