Man fires at cousin, brother over property dispute

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, August 1

A man fired at his brother and a cousin over property dispute at Jangpur village, near Mullanpur Dakha, on Sunday morning.

The victims were rushed to the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here for treatment where their condition was stated to be critical.

Station House Officer (SHO), Dakha police station, inspector Jagjit Singh, said Sher Singh (62) had a property dispute with his brother Amrik Singh (70) and a cousin, Hakam Singh (55).

Amrik had some property which he wanted to transfer on the name of his cousin Hakam but Sher Singh was objecting to the same.

“This morning, Sher Singh brought a weapon and fired four bullets at Amrik. Amrik suffered bullet injuries on his throat, chest and near the neck. Later, he went to the house of Hakam and also opened fire at him,” the SHO said, adding that both victims were undergoing treatment at the hospital.

When asked if the accused used his licenced weapon, the SHO said he had a licenced weapon but it was not clear if the same weapon was used in the crime. Sources said the accused had told his brother if he would transfer any property in the name of their cousin, he would kill both of them.