Ransom Threat Followed Builder’s House Shooting; Pistol, Car And Phone Seized As Police Crack Case In 4 DaysMohali: The Mohali police have arrested three alleged shooters suspected to be linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in connection with the firing outside a Zirakpur builder’s residence, claiming to have cracked the high-profile case within four days of the incident.The accused allegedly opened fire outside the Baltana residence of property dealer Chaudhary Ram Kumar and his daughter-in-law, former councillor Neetu Chaudhary, in the early hours of Oct 14. Police said around eight rounds were fired before the assailants fled in a Swift car.SSP Varun Sharma said the victim subsequently received a ransom call from a person identified as Arsh Pandit, who allegedly invoked the Lawrence Bishnoi gang while issuing threats.Police have recovered a 9mm Beretta pistol, the Swift car allegedly used in the crime and a mobile phone purportedly used to record the firing. Investigators said the recoveries played a key role in unravelling the case.An FIR was registered at Zirakpur police station under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act. Special teams of the CIA Staff, Kharar, and the Mohali operations cell were constituted to investigate the case.Police said all three accused are Class XII passouts and have no previous criminal cases against them. Further investigations are under way to ascertain their exact role, verify their alleged links with the gang and identify other possible accomplices.Who Are The Accused?Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi (32): Driver from Aujla Chak village, JalandharManraj Singh alias Manna (21): Resident of Gure village, Jalandhar; recently returned from CanadaRajveer Singh (18): Resident of Chak Desraj village, JalandharKey Recoveries9 mm Beretta pistolSwift car (CH-04-K-0214) allegedly used in the firingMobile phone allegedly used to record the shooting
