Amritsar Police suspect role of gangsters

Amritsar, April 16

The city police have been suspecting the involvement of gangsters in robbery bid in which a goldsmith was shot at by unknown robbers four days ago. Though the police have zeroed in on an alleged gangster Tanishiq Bedi having several criminal cases against him, yet they said the investigations were under progress and everything would be clear when accused were arrested. Three armed robbers had shot at a jeweller in a failed robbery bid in Fateh Singh Colony, falling under Gate Hakima police station here on Monday.

The victim was identified as Sahil (23), a resident of the Gillwali Gate area who was admitted to a private hospital for treatment.

Jaswinder Singh of the Gillwali Gate told the police that he has a jewellery shop in Fateh Singh Colony. He told the police on Monday that his son Sahil was sitting in the shop when three bike-borne persons entered his shop. They pointed a pistol at his son and threatened to shoot while asking to handover all ornaments. However, his son resisted and they fired a shot which hit the counter and his leg.

As people gathered, the accused fled away from the spot leaving the robbed gold ornaments behind. — TNS