50 years old Punjabi Businessman was shot dead outside his office in Mississauga, Canada as per official reports said on Thursday.
Businessman Harjit Singh Dhadd was shot dead near the intersection of Telford way and Derry Road. This is the sixth murder in the city since starting of this year, this incident has sent schockwaves through the local community.
The Peel Regional Police have yet to officially confirm the victim’s identity.
According to eyewitness Dhadda was near his car when some unidentified attackers approched him and fired 15-16 rounds before fleeing the scene. An eyewitness said the gunmen exited a parked car, fired several shots at close range, and fled in the same vehicle.
Dhadda was rushed to nearby hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries.
Police spokesperson Michael Stafford confirmed that the case has been handed over to investigators and that nearby CCTV footage is being reviewed in an effort to identify the suspects.
Dhadda, originally from Bajpur district in Uttarakhand, had migrated to Canada nearly 30 years ago. He went on to become a prominent businessman in the trucking services industry.