January’s park murder in Ludhiana was over ‘gang supremacy’, 4 held.

Ludhiana: Police have arrested four men in connection with the daylight execution of a notorious fugitive, revealing the killing was the result of a violent struggle for local underworld supremacy.Pardeep Kumar, 20, known by the alias "Billa", was found dead on Jan 21 in a public park in the Jamalpur area. Investigators say a single bullet pierced his temple, killing him instantly. Although Billa was armed with an illegal pistol tucked into his waistband at the time, police noted he was ambushed so quickly he never had the chance to defend himself.The Arrests and MotiveSub-inspector Dalvir Singh, the station house officer at Jamalpur, confirmed that four suspects are in custody following a targeted probe. The arrested individuals have been identified as Sahil Rajput, Ajay Goswami, Faiji, and Hemant Misra. Two additional suspects remain at large. Police raids are in progress to locate the remaining fugitives.The investigators claim that the motive was purely territorial. Both the victim and the accused had extensive criminal records and were competing for control over the Jamalpur neighborhood. "Supremacy is the reason," SI Dalvir Singh said. "The accused are from the same area and have been involved in criminal activities in the past. They did not want Billa to dominate the area; to maintain their own influence, they eliminated him."The four arrested men have been remanded in police custody for further interrogation. The Victim's Violent HistoryAt the time of his death, Billa was one of the area's most wanted men, with at least seven First Information Reports (FIRs) registered against him. He had been on the run since Oct 2015 following an attempted murder. In that incident, Billa and an accomplice, Vikas, allegedly opened fire during a dispute with a local laborer named Asgar. The confrontation began after a disagreement with Asgar's friend, Om; when the groups met to "resolve the matter," Billa reportedly drew a weapon and shot Asgar, who survived the attack. Authorities believe the group had been tracking Billa's movements for weeks before seizing the opportunity to strike in the park.