In response to the death of its chief, Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena and other communities in Rajasthan declared a 'bandh' spanning the whole state on Wednesday. On Tuesday (December 5), Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the national president of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, was shot dead by criminals in Jaipur. 

Gogamedi was shot dead in the living room of his house by three unidentified armed men, one of whom was also killed in retaliatory firing, police said. A CCTV camera caught the shootout incident the footage surfaced on social media. It can be seen in the video that three bike-borne men fired bullets into Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi's house in Jaipur. During Gogamedi's retaliation, one of his security guards sustained bullet wounds. In the crossfire, one of the three attackers was killed. He was gunned down by his accomplices though police initially said the attacker died from the firing by Gogamedi's security guards.

Soon after the incident, Rohit Godara, a gang member of notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, claimed responsibility for the murder. Rohit took to Facebook to inform that his gang took complete responsibility for the Karni Sena chief's murder.

"Brothers, today Sukhdev Gogamedi was murdered. We take full responsibility for this. We have got this murder done. I want to tell you that he (Gogamedi) used to help our enemies, thus strengthening them. As far as our enemies are concerned, they should keep their bier ready at the doorstep of their house. We will soon meet them too." Rohit Godara said in his post.

According to reports, Shri Rajput Karni Sena's National President Mahipal Singh Makrana has demanded to encounter the killers of Sukhdev. Makrana reportedly said that until Gogamedi's killers are brought to justice, Gogamedi's body will not be cremated nor will the swearing-in ceremony of the new government be allowed to take place.

Shehzad Poonawala claimed on December 3 that 'Congress sources' had told him the Congress intended to exact revenge on Rajasthan by fabricating stories, assigning criminals to various mafia and anti-social elements, and destroying the atmosphere to paint Rajasthan in a bad light.

"I just shudder to think what they are up to.. Technically it is still a Congress government but they are going all out in revenge mode!" the BJP leader posted after Gogamedi's murder.

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