Haryana BJP Leader Surendra Jawahar Fatally Shot by Neighbor Over Land Dispute

The 42-year-old politician and village headman was killed in Sonipat following a longstanding property conflict; the accused has been arrested.

Surendra Jawahar, a BJP leader and 'nambardar' (village headman) in Haryana's Sonipat, was shot dead by his neighbor, Monu, on Friday night during a dispute over land ownership.
CCTV footage captured the incident, showing Jawahar being chased into a shop where he was shot multiple times, resulting in his immediate death.
Police revealed that the conflict stemmed from Jawahar's purchase of land from Monu's relatives, which had led to ongoing tensions and threats from Monu.
The accused was arrested on Saturday morning and is currently being interrogated as part of the ongoing investigation, according to local authorities.
Jawahar, who had previously been affiliated with the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) before joining the BJP in 2021, served as the president of the party's Mundlana Mandal and was active in local governance.