One killed, another injured in fight over bursting crackers

In a fight between neighbours over bursting crackers in village Ahirana Kalan, a father-son duo killed one person while another was seriously injured. The victim and the accused were close relatives.

The police, on the complaint of the deceased’s wife, have registered a case against the accused father and son and arrested them.

According to information, Sukhpreet Kaur told the police that Harpal Singh, who had come from Dubai, was bursting crackers in the street last night and was also shouting loudly. When her husband Harbhajan Singh tried to stop him, they got into a heated argument.

She alleged that Harpal attacked her husband with a sharp-edged weapon. At the same time, the accused’s father Amrik Singh also attacked her husband with his sword. She said in the meantime their neighbour Balwinder Singh Billa came to save them, but they also seriously injured him.

Neighbours and family members were taking the injured to Hoshiarpur hospital when Harbhajan died on the way. Injured Balveer Singh Billa was currently undergoing treatment in a private hospital, where his condition was said to be critical.

ASI Vijay Kumar said as he got the news, SHO Usha Rani reached the spot with the police party and inspected the spot. He said the police had registered a case and taken the accused father-son into custody.