Man shoots himself dead

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, December 2

A man shot himself dead on 33 Feet Road, Srichand Colony, on Wednesday night.

Deceased’s father Iqbal Singh along with his son’s friend took the victim, Amardeep, alias Boney (30), to a private hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead.

As soon as the information reached the police, officials from the Jamalpur police station reached the spot.

On the statement of his father, the police initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPc.

As per information, Amardeep was working as a manager at a vehicle showroom near Aarti Chowk. On Wednesday night, he went to attend a friend’s birthday party. From there he came home late. His friend was also with him.

When the deceased’s friend was leaving the house, a gunshot was heard from the room. Hearing this, his friend and father ran upstairs.

They saw that Amardeep had shot himself in the head with his own licenced pistol.

Family members of the deceased said they were in shock as he was living a happy life. “The deceased has left behind a four-year-old daughter and a 11-month-old son. He was the only son of his parents. He was even planning to give a grand party on the first birthday of his son,” they said.