Jaipur: A doctor couple was shot dead in broad daylight by unknown bikers in in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur on Friday, prompting the opposition to question the law and order situation in the state. The victims have been identified as Sudeep Gupta and his wife Seema Gupta, both doctors by profession.
The doctor couple was in the car when two bike-borne miscreants started firing on them indiscriminately, leaving both dead on the spot. The bodies have been kept at the RBM Hospital in Bharatpur.
Police said revenge appeared to be the motive behind the murders.
The incident was caught on CCTV and shared on Twitter. You can watch the video below. However, viewer discretion is advised as the visuals might be disturbing.
Shocking & Monstrous
Doctor husband & his wife killed in broad daylight in middle of road in Bharatpur !
This is complete lawlessness in Congress ruled Rajasthan.This is UNACCEPTABLE
I request all physicians & health care workers of state to raise their voice against this🙏 pic.twitter.com/zNDvqeK5wr
— Major Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) May 28, 2021
The police have a launched a probe to identify and nab the assailants.
This comes a day after Bharatpur MP Ranjeeta Koli’s car was attacked in Dharsoni village of the district by unidentified miscreants.
Attacked the ruling Congress government in the state, Rajsthan BJP chief Satish Poonia said, “Yesterday night there was an attack on an MP and today a doctor couple was shot dead in broad daylight. The Chief Minister should strengthen law and order in the state or else people will take to the streets to protest against the pathetic law and order situation in Rajasthan.”
(With inputs from IANS)