Driver’s murder: Unknown persons booked after 2 days

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, October 12

Two days after a body was found dumped near Hothian village, falling under the Kamboh police station here, the police have booked unidentified persons for his murder.

The deceased was identified as Jagir Singh (32), a resident of Zira. He was a goods carrier driver and has been missing for the past four days. According to the police, someone had hired him for delivering goods.

Shinder Singh, a resident of Tindwa village (Zira) and elder brother of the deceased stated to the police that Jagir used to run a small goods carrier (PB-46-M-1651). He said, he came to Amritsar with goods on Thursday, but did not return. When he did not come, a missing complaint was lodged with the police in the Sadar police station at Zira.

On Saturday, Amritsar rural police found a body dumped near Hothian village. The police initiated inquest proceedings. Yesterday, he was identified as Jagir Singh.

Shinder Singh said he was apparently murdered and his body was dumped by unidentified persons. His vehicle was also not there near the spot, which indicates that his vehicle was robbed by the accused.

Kamboh police have registered a case under Sections 302, 379-B (2) and 201 of the IPC against unidentified persons. Further investigations are under way to identify the suspects, said Yadwinder Singh, SHO Kamboh police station here.

He said the body of Jagir Singh was handed over to his family after the post-mortem examination.