Attempt to suicide: Doctor among 4 booked

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 29

In a bizarre incident, the Beas police have booked a doctor and three others on the charges of attempt to commit suicide and criminal conspiracy here on Sunday.

Those booked have been identified as Nirmal Singh, Ranjit Singh of Chhapiyawali village and Dr Gurbir Singh and Bawa Harsh of Rayya.

Sandeep Singh, a resident of Budhatheh village, told the police that Nirmal Singh had borrowed Rs50 lakh from him and Rs45 lakh from Lakhwant Singh of Budhatheh village.

Nirmal Singh gave him his restaurant, located on Cheemabagh village turn, following an agreement bond till he returned the money. He said they started running the restaurant. He alleged that late on October 29 evening, the accused came to the restaurant in an inebriated condition and scuffled with them and kicked them out of the restaurant. He alleged that two days later, Nirmal Singh attempted suicide to grab all amount and implicated them in a false case. Nirmal Singh allegedly consumed poisonous substance and got admitted to a private hospital in Rayya.

The police have now registered a case under Section 309, 511 and 120-B of the IPC in this connection. ASI Sukhwinder Singh, Investigating Officer, said investigations were under progress, while no arrest has been made till now.