Dhingra blind murder case solved, one held

Tribune News Service
Amritsar, December 31

With the arrest of a youth, the police on Thursday claimed to have solved a blind murder case of Manthan Dhingra (22) who was found dead at an abandoned house in the Gujjapura area here on December 15. The victim was shot in the back.

The accused has been identified as Aman Kotli from whose possession the police recovered a country-made weapon which was used in the crime. The pistol allegedly belonged to Dhingra which the accused had taken along after shooting him dead. People saw the body and informed the police and family members about it.

Preliminary investigation had revealed that Manthan had been missing for the last two days. The police questioned Manthan’s friends and their call detail records were investigated. The police had also examined footage of CCTV cameras installed in nearby areas. Manthan’s father works as a tailor.

The police authorities said a day before Manthan went missing, he was involved in firing in Fateh Singh Colony that had left two persons injured. The youth was later identified as Manthan Dhingra. However, before the police could arrest him, he was found dead in Gujjarpura area. When Dhingra was hiding, the accused Aman Kotli shot him dead.