Chandigarh: In a shocking revelation, London-based gangster Kapil Sangwan has admitted to orchestrating the murder of Nafe Singh Rathi, the president of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) party in Haryana. Sangwan uploaded a video on social media on Wednesday (February 28, 2024), in which he claimed that he ordered the killing of Rathi as revenge for his association with Sangwan’s rival, gangster Manjeet Mahal.
Sangwan accused Rathi of having a close friendship with Mahal and working with his brother Sanjay to usurp the properties of others. He also alleged that Rathi had supported Mahal in the murder of Sangwan’s brother-in-law and his friends. Sangwan warned that anyone who joins hands with his enemy will face the same fate as Rathi.
Rathi and an INLD worker were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Bahadurgarh near Delhi on January 2, 2024. The assailants had fired indiscriminately at Rathi’s car and fled the scene.
Police Action and Legal Proceedings
The Haryana Police has registered a case against 15 people in connection with the murder of Rathi. The police have named former BJP MLAs Naresh Kaushik, Karambir Rathi, Ramesh Rathi, Satish Rathi, Gaurav Rathi, Rahul, and Kamal as the accused in the FIR. The police have also mentioned five other unknown accused in the FIR.
The police have launched a manhunt to nab the culprits and have sought the help of Interpol to trace Sangwan, who is believed to be hiding in London. The police have also seized the video uploaded by Sangwan and are verifying its authenticity.
The murder of Rathi has sparked a political uproar in Haryana, as the INLD has accused the ruling BJP of being behind the conspiracy. The INLD has demanded a CBI inquiry into the case and has staged protests across the state. The BJP has denied any involvement in the case and has condemned the killing of Rathi.
