One shot dead, three injured in firing at Cheema Khurd village

One person was shot dead while his three associates were seriously injured after indiscriminate firing in Cheema Khurd village on Friday night which followed a verbal duel. The deceased has been identified as Harbir Singh Bhola (35). His three injured accomplices have been identified as Harmandeep Singh Humma, Sultan Singh and Jagrup Singh. They have been admitted to private hospitals in Amritsar.

The altercation took place when the deceased Harbir Singh Bhola who was in his XUV along with his associates touched the motorcycle of a youth Rajan who was bursting crackers on the road. In a fit of anger after the tiff, Harbir Singh assaulted him. Rajan called his family members who came to the spot with arms. They fired indiscriminately at Harbir Singh Bhola and his associates. Harbir Singh died on the spot while his injured associates were admitted to hospitals.

A police team from Sarai Amanat Khan led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kamalmeet Singh and SHO Balraj Singh reached the spot and collected evidence. The DSP said that a case under Section 109 of the BNS and Section 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act has been registered against Rajan, Mehak, Sarabjit Singh, Gurwinder Singh and the seven other accused.