In a joint operation, teams from CIA Moga and CIA Malout apprehended three suspects linked to the murder of Mangat Rai Manga, the district president of Shiv Sena in Moga. The arrested individuals—identified as Arun alias Deepu, Arun alias Singha, and Rajveer alias Laddo—were located and confronted at their hideouts.
Upon being surrounded by the police, the suspects opened fire, leading to a retaliatory response in self-defence.
Investigation and Arrest Details
The case is being investigated under FIR No. 64/2025, registered at PS City South, Moga, under Sections 103(1), 191(3), 190 BNS, and relevant provisions of the Arms Act (Sections 25/27).
The arrested suspects have been identified as:
- Arun alias Deepu, son of Gurpreet Singh, resident of Angadpura Mohalla, Moga.
- Arun alias Singha, son of Babbu Singh, also from Angadpura Mohalla, Moga.
- Rajveer alias Laddo, son of Ashok Kumar, from Vedant Nagar, Moga.
When police closed in on them, the suspects attempted to resist by opening fire. Two different pistols were used in the attack—two shots were fired from a 0.32 pistol, and three shots from a 0.30 pistol. The police, acting in self-defence, responded with three shots from a 9mm pistol and one shot from a 0.32 pistol.
During the exchange, Arun alias Deepu sustained a gunshot wound to the left leg, Arun alias Singha was hit in the right leg, and Rajveer alias Laddo was injured while attempting to flee. The injured suspects were promptly taken to Malout Civil Hospital for medical treatment.
Background of the Case
The murder took place on Friday, when three assailants on motorcycles fatally shot Mangat Rai Manga near his home in Punjab’s Moga district. Police have attributed the killing to personal rivalry.
Manga was attacked while out on his scooter to buy milk. He tried to evade the gunfire but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. During the incident, two others, including an 11-year-old boy, were also injured. In response to the assassination, Shiv Sena leaders called for a shutdown in Moga town as a mark of protest.
The investigation into the case remains ongoing as authorities gather further evidence.
