Ludhiana, Jan. 6 -- A former kabaddi player was shot dead in broad daylight on Monday in the grain market in Manuke village of Jagraon, reportedly due to a rivalry over supporting another kabaddi player. His friend had a narrow escape after managing to flee the scene.

The victim has been identified as Gagandeep Singh alias Baba, 36, a father of three who worked as a bouncer to support his family. He was gunned down near the village grain market when a rival group intercepted him and opened fire, leaving him bleeding profusely in the fields. He suffered three bullet injuries, and hospital staff declared him dead on arrival.

The Ludhiana rural police booked Gursewak Singh alias Motu of the same village and his aides. Police claimed to hav...