Ludhiana, Jan. 7 -- The family of former kabaddi player Gagandeep Singh, who was shot dead at Manuke village in the district on Monday, has refused to perform his last rites, demanding the arrest of all the accused named in the FIR.

The 36-year-old former kabaddi player was gunned down on Monday in what the police described as the fallout of a long-standing rivalry linked to kabaddi-related disputes in the village. The attack was allegedly led by Gursewak Singh, alias Mota, a resident of the same village, along with a group of armed associates. According to the family, the murder was the result of Gagandeep standing up for his friend Ekam, who was being harassed by the rival group.

Ekam, who was present at the time of the attack, sustai...