Man booked for murder bid

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, May 7

Intervening in the fight between two brothers proved dear for Harpal Singh of Ranike village when one of them opened fire at him. He sustained splinter injuries in the incident. Besides, his aunt also sustained injuries.

The incident occurred on May 2 while a complaint was lodged with the Gharinda police on Wednesday.

Harpal told the police that on May 2, he heard someone shouting in the neighbouring house of Gurbinder Singh. He said he, along with his aunt, went there and found that Gurbinder and Rajbir Singh were arguing with each other.

He said when he tried to intervene, Rajbir started abusing him. The complainant said thereafter, they returned home.

He said enraged over this, Rajbir shouted at them and threatened him for intervening in the fight between two brothers.

Harpal said Rajbir fired at him with .12 bore rifle, leaving him and her aunt injured. Thereafter, they were taken to hospital for treatment.

A case under Section 307 of the IPC and the Arms Act has been registered against Rajbir.