REWARI: A man was shot dead in broad daylight in Gokalgarh village of Haryana’s Rewari district on Wednesday.The victim had gone to a motorcycle repair shop to get his bike fixed when three men allegedly arrived on a motorcycle and confronted him. One of them reportedly pulled out a firearm and shot him in the stomach.Despite being critically injured, the victim managed to call his mother and inform her that he had been shot. He subsequently called a friend and told him about the incident. He died during treatment at around 5 pm.The deceased was identified as Manoj, a resident of Gokalgarh village. Sadar police station registered a murder case on the complaint of his father, Jaswant Singh. In his complaint, the father named Manindra as the alleged shooter, while Vishal (21) and Mahesh (27) were also named as accomplices.According to information, Manoj had reached Garima Bike Repairing Centre in Gokalgarh village on Wednesday afternoon to get his motorcycle repaired. Several other people were also present at the shop when Manindra, Vishal and Mahesh, all residents of the village, allegedly arrived.The three reportedly surveyed the surroundings before Manindra allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot Manoj in the stomach. The trio then fled on a motorcycle within seconds.After being shot, Manoj first called his mother and told her that he had been shot in the stomach. He subsequently called his village friend Abhishek and informed him about the incident.Abhishek immediately rushed to the spot and took Manoj to Rewari Civil Hospital. Given his critical condition, doctors referred him to Virat Hospital. However, he succumbed to his injuries at around 5 pm during treatment.Rewari SP Hemendra Kumar said he immediately reached the spot and conducted a detailed inspection of the crime scene. An FIR for murder has been registered at Sadar police station on the basis of the complaint filed by Manoj’s father.A forensic team was called to the crime scene and collected samples and other evidence. The SP said four police teams had been constituted to apprehend the accused, with each team working in a different direction. Sadar police station SHO PSI Rakesh Kumar is also part of the investigation. Police are making efforts to arrest the accused at the earliest.Police are also scanning CCTV footage from cameras installed in and around the area to gather clues about the suspects and their escape route.The body has been kept at Rewari Civil Hospital, and a post-mortem examination is scheduled for Thursday. The investigation is underway.Manoj’s criminal background has also emerged during the investigation. He was reportedly associated with a gang, though the nature of his alleged association is yet to be established. He was arrested and sent to jail in October 2025 in connection with the murder of Bhura, a fellow villager. He secured bail and walked out of jail around one-and-a-half months ago.In his complaint, Jaswant Singh alleged that Manindra had shot his son, while Vishal and Mahesh had accompanied him. The three accused are also reportedly facing several cases related to assault and offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder and the possible motive behind the attack.
