Akali councillor murder case: Four persons arrested
The Hindu
Amritsar police swiftly arrests four gang operatives in connection with the murder of Akali Dal councillor Harjinder Singh.
“Four persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of an Akali councillor in Amritsar,” a top Punjab Police officer said on Monday (May 26, 2025).
“One of the accused sustained a bullet injury in retaliatory action after he allegedly opened fire at a police team,” the officer said.
Harjinder Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal councillor of Ward No. 2 under the Jandiala Assembly constituency, was shot dead on Sunday (May 25, 2025).
"In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police dismantles an organized crime network linked to the foreign-based Kishan Gang. Within 8 hours, four gang operatives were arrested, leading to the swift resolution of the Murder Case of Harjinder Singh @ Bahman (Municipal Councillor, Jandiala Guru)," Director General of Police Gauarv Yadav said in a post on X.
“During a chase near Fatahpur, accused Gurpreet Singh @ Gopi opened fire on the police party. In self-defence, SHO Chheharta retaliated with his service weapon, injuring Gopi in the right leg,” Mr. Yadav said. “The accused was immediately shifted to Civil Hospital, Amritsar,” he said, adding, a Glock 9mm pistol has been recovered from him.
Police on Sunday (May 25, 2025) said three to four persons tried to intercept the councillor, who was on a bike, before firing bullets at him. Mr. Singh was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to injuries.
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