Bathinda, a man was attacked here by two people with sharp weapons in public view, resulting in his death, police said on Monday.
Jaspal Singh Athiyani, 40, was taken to a government hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, police said.
A video of the attack that took place near Maur Mandi on Sunday has emerged on social media in which Athiyani can be seen lying on the ground while the attackers hit him repeatedly with weapons.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Maur) Rahul Bhardwaj said the attack was a result of an old rivalry. Athiyani was one of the accused in a 2020 murder case.
Police said a case was registered against six people and efforts were on to nab them.
The incident comes days after Shiv Sena (Punjab) leader Sandeep Thapar was attacked with swords in Ludhiana on July 5. Thapar was seriously injured but survived the attack.
Meanwhile, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and his wife and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal condemned the incident and raised questions over the law and order situation under the AAP government in the state.
"Barbarism reigns in full force in broad daylight under the @AamAadmiParty government. Another bloody incident took place this afternoon near the Maur Mandi truck union. It has become absolutely clear that gangsters and anti-social elements no longer fear the law and they are a law unto themselves," Sukhbir Singh Badal said on X on Sunday.
"When will PM @BhagwantMann come out of his deep slumber and take corrective measures to curb such elements? Punjabis are waiting in desperation," she said.
Harsimrat Badal, in his post, said: "Incident after incident. In broad daylight. Now in Maur Mandi tonight. Gangsters and anti-social elements are attacking at will but PM @BhagwantMann remains in a state of sleep and content . with enjoying cheap 'tamashas'.
"Punjabis expect the Aam Aadmi Party government to give them at least a sense of security. Is it too much to ask?" she said.
Jaspal Singh Athiyani, 40, was taken to a government hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, police said.
A video of the attack that took place near Maur Mandi on Sunday has emerged on social media in which Athiyani can be seen lying on the ground while the attackers hit him repeatedly with weapons.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Maur) Rahul Bhardwaj said the attack was a result of an old rivalry. Athiyani was one of the accused in a 2020 murder case.
Police said a case was registered against six people and efforts were on to nab them.
The incident comes days after Shiv Sena (Punjab) leader Sandeep Thapar was attacked with swords in Ludhiana on July 5. Thapar was seriously injured but survived the attack.
Meanwhile, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and his wife and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal condemned the incident and raised questions over the law and order situation under the AAP government in the state.
"Barbarism reigns in full force in broad daylight under the @AamAadmiParty government. Another bloody incident took place this afternoon near the Maur Mandi truck union. It has become absolutely clear that gangsters and anti-social elements no longer fear the law and they are a law unto themselves," Sukhbir Singh Badal said on X on Sunday.
"When will PM @BhagwantMann come out of his deep slumber and take corrective measures to curb such elements? Punjabis are waiting in desperation," she said.
Harsimrat Badal, in his post, said: "Incident after incident. In broad daylight. Now in Maur Mandi tonight. Gangsters and anti-social elements are attacking at will but PM @BhagwantMann remains in a state of sleep and content . with enjoying cheap 'tamashas'.
"Punjabis expect the Aam Aadmi Party government to give them at least a sense of security. Is it too much to ask?" she said.
