Congress leader Vikas Chaudhary shot dead in Faridabad, Haryana

Haryana Congress spokesperson Vikas Chaudhary was shot dead by unknown men in Faridabad on Wednesday, officials said.

Vikas Chaudhary was hit by more than ten bullets by the men after he came out of a gym in Faridabad, reported the Hindustan Times. He was taken to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Haryana Congress President Ashok Tanwar said: "It's 'jungle raj', there is no fear of law. The same kind of incident happened yesterday, where a woman who opposed molestation was stabbed. There should be an investigation".

The Congress Party paying condolences to Vikas Chaudhary wrote on Twitter, "We are deeply angered & saddened by this act of grotesque violence against a member of the Congress Party. We urge the Haryana Govt. to bring the perpetrators to justice at the earliest. Our sincere condolences to his family in this time of grief".

We are deeply angered & saddened by this act of grotesque violence against a member of the Congress Party. We urge the Haryana govt. to bring the perpetrators to justice at the earliest. Our sincere condolences to his family in this time of grief. https://t.co/hp5qNlKk06

— Congress (@INCIndia) June 27, 2019