A local BJP leader, Surendra Jawahra, was shot dead by his neighbour on Friday, stated the Sonipat Police. The incident took place in Jawahara village in the Sonipat district of Haryana at around 9:30 pm yesterday. According to the authorities, Surendra was shot three times by the accused neighbour. Jawahara was BJP’s Mundlana Mandal president.
It’s reported that the accused, whose identity has not been revealed, was enraged over a land dispute. Police have launched investigation into the case. On Friday, after celebrating Holi with his family and party workers, Jawahra had returned home around 9 pm. His neighbour allegedly started an argument with him and opened fire on Jawahara. In an attempt to save his life, he ran to a shop, but succumbed to gunshots.
His body has been kept at the Bhagat Phool Singh Government Women’s Medical College Hospital in Khanpur Kalan for post-mortem examination.
Sonipat, Haryana | BJP leader Surendra Jawahra was allegedly shot dead by his neighbour in a land dispute at around 9.30 pm yesterday: Sonipat Police
— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2025
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime), Gohana police station Rishi Kant said that the name of the accused is Monu. Speaking to ANI, ACP Rishi Kant said, “We received information yesterday that there had been firing in Jawahra village and ‘nambardar’ (village headman) Surendra, had been shot. FIR has been registered and three teams have been formed… The accused will be arrested soon… The reason behind the death is a land dispute with a neighbour…”
#WATCH | Sonipat, Haryana: On BJP leader Surendra Jawahra’s murder in Gohana, ACP Crime Rishikant says, “We received information yesterday that there had been firing in Jawahra village and ‘nambardar’ (village headman) Surendra, had been shot. FIR has been registered and three… https://t.co/4fjXa6CNgY pic.twitter.com/NQt1CQUEDb
— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2025
According to the preliminary investigation, the victim had purchased land from the relatives of the accused’s family. This prompted a dispute which later resulted in the murder of the BJP leader.
#WATCH | Sonipat, Haryana: On BJP leader Surendra Jawahra’s murder in Gohana, ACP Crime Rishikant says, “We received information yesterday that there had been firing in Jawahra village and ‘nambardar’ (village headman) Surendra, had been shot…Manu shot Surendra Singh and he had… https://t.co/4fjXa6CNgY pic.twitter.com/OoAFhsVP6v
— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2025
Written By
Vaidika Thapa
Mar 15, 2025 09:58