Karnal (Haryana): Police have arrested three people in connection with the murder case of renowned city doctor and MD of Amritdhara Hospital, Dr Rajiv Gupta. The doctor was shot dead by three unidentified motorcycle-borne men in Sector 16 on Saturday evening.
A former employee of the hospital, along with his two accomplices, has been arrested and six other people have been detained by the police on Sunday.
Following the incident, opposition Congress slammed the BJP government in the state, alleging that it had failed to ensure the safety of its citizens.
Three people, riding a motorcycle with their faces covered, halted the doctor's SUV and opened three rounds of fire at him. Two of the three bullets hit Gupta, police said.
Gupta was attacked when he, along with his driver, was going towards Chaura Bazaar, they said.
Police are investigating the matter.
The Karnal Assembly segment, where the incident took place, is represented by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The Opposition slammed his government for the incident claiming that the law and order situation has degraded in the state.
Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala also lashed out at the state government accusing it of having failed in ensuring safety of people. Criminals are ruling the roost in Karnal and law and order situation has collapsed, Surjewala tweeted.
Senior INLD leader Abhay Singh Chautala has also condemned the incident.
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