Gurgaon: Armed men barge into showroom, shoot man dead

Police identified the deceased as Sukhbir Singh alias Sukhbir Chairman (48) from Rithoj village, who was staying at Maruti Kunj, Bhondsi. Police said he was the former vice-chairman of Sohna market committee from 2005-2010 and a property dealer.

Sukhbir Singh

According to police, Sukhbir and his cousin, Rajender, had gone to a Raymond showroom on Gurudwara road in Sadar Bazar around 3 pm in his SUV. “As the victim was about to pay for the clothes, at least five armed men barged into the showroom and started firing indiscriminately. The victim suffered gunshot wounds to his head and chest. He was rushed to a private hospital, where he was declared dead. On a complaint by the victim’s son, an FIR has been registered. In the complaint, the victim’s family named his brother-in-law as the main suspect. Personal enmity seems to be the reason,” said a senior police officer.

In purported CCTV footage recovered by police, at least five suspects can be seen running from the showroom after the shooting. “Preliminary probe found that the accused escaped in a Swift car. It appears the main suspect has a criminal record. Several teams are working to arrest them,” said the officer.

In the complaint, Sukhbir’s son Anurag claimed his father had been active in politics from Sohna. “… my father had married twice and his relations with his brother-in-law had been strained… I am convinced his brother-in-law and associates murdered him,” he alleged in the FIR.

Gargi Kakar, district president, BJP Gurgaon, said, “Sukhbir was not holding any official post but he was a well-wisher and a supporter of the party… He had worked with our party’s MLA in Sohna during elections.”

Police said an FIR was registered under IPC sections 302 and 120-B and relevant sections of the Arms Act.