A wrestler named Mani is shot dead outside his home in Punjab while he is bursting Diwali firecrackers. NDTV and India Today report the shooting occurred during the Diwali celebrations, while Times of India adds that it happened on Monday evening in the Mehtabgarh area.
Times of India says armed assailants fired at Mani, who is hit in the chest, and he is taken to Civil Hospital in Kapurthala but dies before arrival. It also reports that police describe the attack as appearing linked to a dispute between two groups. Across coverage, police investigations are underway, with statements from family and witnesses being gathered.
NDTV’s other piece reiterates that Mani is killed outside his home during Diwali in Kapurthala, without adding new operational details. Overall, the outlets broadly agree on the Diwali context, the identity of the victim, the location in Punjab, and that police are investigating.
