Canada: Who Was Sukha Duneke Murdered In Winnipeg, Why He Was Killed?

Winnipeg (Canada): Winnipeg Police Service in Canada has confirmed the death of gangster Sukhdool Singh Gill alias Sukha Duneke in Canada's Winnipeg. 

Police said that its homicide unit had identified the victim as Gill and his family members have been informed of his killing. An investigation is being conducted into the matter.

Sources say Sukha Duneke was shot dead by an unidentified assailant. Duneke's death was also confirmed by his family in Punjab.

On Thursday, multiple Indian agencies corroborated reports of the death of wanted gangster Sukhdool Singh in Winnipeg, Canada. 

 J Elanchezhian, SSP of Moga in Punjab, said Sukha Duneke's uncle and daughter here in Moga have given information about his death. "We are authenticating the details. As per our record 15-16 cases are registered against him," said the SSP.

Who was Sukha Duneke? 

Sukha Duneke was part of the Davinder Bambiha gang from Moga district. He fled Punjab in 2017 allegedly with the help of local policemen. Sukha Duneke obtained a passport and police clearance certificate on forged documents with the help of these policemen to flee to Canada, even as seven criminal cases were registered against him.

Sukhdool Singh was allegedly associated with the pro-Khalistan outfits and was said to be linked to Canada-based Khalistan operative Arshdeep Singh aka Arsh Dala a designated terrorist in India.

Duneke was murdered to avenge killing of Gurlal Brar

Sukhdool Singh Gill alias Sukha Duneke was murdered allegedly to avenge the killing of Gurlal Brar, a close relative of US-based gangster Goldy Brar, according to sources.

A gang member of Lawrence Bishnoi took responsibility for the murder earlier on Thursday, claiming that Sukhdool Singh was killed when he was at his flat in Winnipeg city. 

In a statement, Winnipeg Police Service said, "The Homicide Unit has now identified the victim as 39-year-old Sukhdool Singh Gill, and his family members have been informed. The investigation is ongoing."

The Winnipeg Police Service on September 20, around 10 am (local time), responded to an incident in the North Inkster Industrial area, according to the statement.

North District General Patrol officers, assisted by members of the Tactical Support Team, reached at a residence in the 200 block of Hazelton Drive, where they found a deceased adult male victim, Winnipeg Police Service said in the statement.

The victim was taken to the hospital and the homicide unit started the investigation. No arrests have been made.