AAP councilor Mohammad Akbar was shot dead in Malerkotla on Sunday morning. This incident was carried out by the attacker when Mohammad Akbar was present in the gym. The incident has been captured in CCTV footage. Police have registered a case of murder against the two accused on the statements of the deceased's wife. No arrest has been made yet.
Akbar contested the municipal council election from the Congress and won, but after the change of power in Punjab, he joined the Aam Aadmi Party. About three years ago, Mohammad Anwar, the elder brother of Mohammad Akbar, was also shot dead. He was shot dead by two assailants near Ludhiana Bypass. Anwar was also a Congress leader and Councilor of Municipal Council Malerkotla.