Rajasthan: Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief assassinated in Jaipur

One of the assailants shot and killed in crossfire

Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi

Right-wing group Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena's president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi was shot dead by unidentified assailants here on Tuesday, police said.

According to police, the incident took place in the Shyam Nagar area this afternoon. "As per initial reports, four people entered a house where Gogamedi was present and opened fire at him. One of Gogamedi's security personnel and another person were injured in the firing," Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) Umesh Mishra told PTI.

Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph told PTI that Gogamedi was rushed to a private hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

"Three people came here and wanted to meet Sukhdev Singh. They entered inside, had a conversation with him for around 10 minutes and then opened fire on Sukhdev Singh and he died on the spot, his security guard was also injured in the incident. He has been admitted to the hospital. In the crossfire, one out of the three assailants was also shot and he died too. The incident has been captured on CCTV. We will be able to identify the accused and arrest them as early as possible,” ANI quoted the commissioner as saying. 

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