25-yr-old youth shot dead for ‘standing in middle of road’

Amritsar, August 2

A 25-year-old youth, identified as Gurbir Singh, was shot dead over a minor issue of “standing in the middle of a road” at Boparai Khurd village here on late Saturday evening. The suspect was identified as Saroop Singh of the same village.

Jagga Singh, father of the victim, told the police that his elder son, Gurbir Singh, alias Gopi, and his friend Amandeep Singh were standing near the residence of Amandeep Singh. Jagga said Saroop came to the spot, and holding a revolver in his hand, started shouting at Gurbir for standing in the middle of the road. Jagga said Saroop fired at Gurbir and the bullet right in his chest. Gurbir was rushed to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital but succumbed to injuries. The police have registered a case. — TNS