Gangster Raju Thet Shot Dead In Rajasthan's Sikar, Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Takes Responsibility
The incident is the result of Raju Thet's gang rivalry with the Anandpal gang and Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Gangster Raju Thet, on Saturday, was shot dead outside his house in a shootout in Rajasthan's Sikri. According to reports, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has taken responsibility for this attack. A video of the incident is also being circulated on social media.
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Rohit Godara of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the attack in a Facebook post.
The Rajasthan Police have identified some accused involved in the Sikar shootout, reported ANI. Rajasthan DGP Umesh Mishra informed the news agency that the police teams are after the accused and it is suspected that the accused are headed towards the Haryana border.
"Revelations will be made when they're nabbed. This is basically a result of a gang war," he added.
#UPDATE Sikar, Rajasthan shootout | Police have identified some accused. Our teams are after them, it's suspected that the accused headed towards Haryana border. Revelations will be made when they're nabbed. This is basically a result of gangwar:Rajasthan DGP Umesh Mishra, to ANI
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) December 3, 2022
An organisation Veer Taj Sena and supporters of Raju Thet have now announced a shutdown in Sikar, Rajasthan following the shootout that happened here earlier in the day. Raju Thet, a criminal as per police, died in the shootout after sustaining bullet injuries.
The supporters said that they would not accept the body or allow a postmortem until the accused are arrested, reported ANI.
Rajasthan | Supporters of Raju Thet -who, as per Police, is a criminal- & an org Veer Taj Sena announce a shutdown in Sikar following the shootout here.
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) December 3, 2022
They say, "Won't accept the body or allow a postmortem until the accused are arrested."
2 people, incl Thet died in shootout pic.twitter.com/1D5Wy216ru
Two people, including Thet have died in the firing incident.
A man named Tarachand Jaat also succumbed to bullet injuries in the shootout incident that happened in Sikar, Rajasthan on Saturday. According to ANI, the man had come to meet his daughter who is residing in a hostel near the crime spot.
#UPDATE | Sikar shootout: Another man, Tarachand Jaat who had sustained bullet injuries in the shootout by criminals, succumbs to his injuries. He had come to meet his daughter who is residing in a hostel near the crime spot. #Rajasthan https://t.co/w37gurIUso
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) December 3, 2022
Earlier, Rajasthan police informed that a man, identified as Raju Thet, died in the Sikar shootout. The police said that Thet has been involved in crime for a long time, reported ANI.
Sikar SP said that the man sustained bullet injuries and later died. He added that as per the footage available, four people have been found to be involved in the firing incident.
“A man called Raju Thet, who has been involved in crime for a long time, sustained bullet injuries. As per the latest info available to me, he died. As per our info & available footage, 4 people were involved in the firing,” Kunwar Rastradeep, Sikar SP said, as per ANI.
A man called Raju Thet, who has been involved in crime for a long time, sustained bullet injuries. As per the latest info available to me, he died. As per our info & available footage, 4 people were involved in the firing: Kunwar Rastradeep, Sikar SP on shootout in Sikar, Raj pic.twitter.com/KIRf5DSLzB
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) December 3, 2022
Reacting to the incident, Rajasthan leader of Opposition GC Kataria said, "Raju Thet was killed by another gang today. We suppressed gang wars during our Govt & it had almost ended. But they rose again once this Govt came. Following laws and taking action against the culprits is every Govt's responsibility."
Raju Thet was killed by another gang today. We suppressed gang wars during our Govt & it had almost ended. But they rose again once this Govt came. Following laws and taking action against the culprits is every Govt's responsibility: Rajasthan LoP GC Kataria on Sikar shootout pic.twitter.com/lhpbRYzwc8
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) December 3, 2022
Earlier in the day, speaking to ANI over the incident, Rajasthan Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said, “1 person has been killed in the shootout. A thorough probe will be done and all the culprits will be brought to justice. Similar 2-3 incidents took place in Jaipur recently and all the criminals involved were arrested.”
Sikar shootout: I appeal to people not to indulge in any criminal activities. There has been a sharp spike in the gang wars, Rajasthan govt will take all possible steps and put these gangsters behind the bars: Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Rajasthan Minister pic.twitter.com/RBkuc65OXi
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) December 3, 2022
He added, “I appeal to people not to indulge in any criminal activities. There has been a sharp spike in the gang wars, Rajasthan govt will take all possible steps and put these gangsters behind the bars.”