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Beant Singh fired his gun and a bullet hit her in the abdomen. Indira raised her right arm and hand to protect her face. Beant Singh fired four more shots at point-blank range. These bullets entered Indira’s armpit, chest and waist.

Five feet away stood Satwant Singh, holding an automatic Sten gun. He was immobilized with fear until Beant Singh shouted at him to shoot. The younger man responded automatically and pumped twentyfive bullets into Indira’s body. She spun round like a top from the impact before falling in a crumpled heap on the path.