Gym owner among three detained in Sector-33 firing case

CHANDIGARH: A gym owner in Zirakpur, has emerged as the prime suspect in a case of firing at the Sector 33 bungalow of hotelier and businessman Rakesh Singla on May 31 because of his rivalry with his younger brother, liquor baron Arvind Singla.

The suspect, who has alleged links with jailed gangster Laurence Bishnoi, belongs to Sangrur and lives in Shivalik Vihar, Zirakpur, where he also runs the gym.

He was rounded up by the police on Tuesday with a friend and a man from whom they reportedly borrowed the vehicle used for the shooting.

SUSPECT’S RESIDENCE RAIDED

Police teams tracing the vehicle to a Ropar resident were told that he had sold it to the current owner, who when questioned, said it had been borrowed by the gym owner.

After receiving the information, a search was carried out in the prime suspect’s Zirakpur house, where he lives with his

ZIRAKPUR MAN WHO HAS ALLEGED LINKS WITH JAILED GANGSTER LAWRENCE BISHNOI EMERGES AS THE PRIME SUSPECT

family, including his brother and mother while his sister is settled abroad.

“We have recovered the vehicle and investigations are continuing,” said Vineet kumar, superintendent of police (operations). He did not reveal any other details.

It has also been learnt that the gym owner was also involved in an extortion in Sector 26 six months ago.

Chandigarh Police in its statement later on Tuesday said investigating officials were working on technical details such as call records of the suspects.

Raids had also been conducted at three places in Haryana and three in Punjab, it was learnt.

All names of the suspects have been withheld as they are yet to be arrested.