2 booked for opening fire at Chananke village

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, March 29

Even as the curfew restrictions are imposed all over Amritsar, several people do not dither from taking law in their hands. Two days after a firing incident was reported in Kale village that left two injured, another firing incident was reported at Chananke village, falling under Mehta police station, on late Saturday evening.

Though no one was injured in the incident, the police said two persons, indulged in firing over some monetary dispute, were booked. No arrest has been made so far.

Those booked have been identified as Gurwinder Singh and Harpreet Singh, both residents of the same village. Gurpreet Singh, the complainant, alleged that he had some monetary dispute with the accused. He said at 8 pm, the accused engaged in a verbal duel with his wife Baljit Kaur on Saturday. Villagers intervened and the matter was settled. However, the accused came back and fired two gun shots at the entrance gate and fled after threatening them of dire consequences.

The police said a case under Sections 336, 506 and 34 of the IPC and 25, 27, 54, 59 of the Arms Act has been registered against the duo. Raids were on to nab them.