Gangster Vinod Panu alias Kana was shot dead by two assailants at the main gate of the Hisar district court complex on Thursday afternoon, police said.
He was out on bail and had appeared in court for a hearing. “The shooters fired another five to six rounds at him. Panu was facing 31 criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder and extortion, according to police. The incident took place around 2.45 pm when Panu was leaving the court after attending a court hearing, police said.
The deceased, a resident of Thurana village of Hansi district, was leaving the complex after attending a court hearing when the attack took place, police said. The accused then tried to flee towards the lawyers’ parking area, but the police chased and apprehended one of the accused,” he said. Hisar superintendent of police Siddhant Jain said a person has been taken into custody and police have also recovered the weapon. Police said Kumar is facing seven criminal cases, including attempt to murder, extortion, theft, robbery and offences under the Arms Act, in Hisar, Hansi, Jind and Rohtak districts.
Preliminary investigation and eyewitness accounts suggest that two armed assailants first opened fire at Panu in the court parking area before chasing him towards the main gate, where they shot him multiple times.
