A suspected personal feud turned deadly in Amritsar’s Jhite Kalan village when armed assailants opened fire on AAP leader Karaj Singh’s brother Tirath Singh, and his friend near a gurdwara. Tirath died after being taken to hospital, while Ranjit Singh is reported to be out of danger.
BY PC Bureau
AMRITSAR: A long-standing feud turned deadly in Punjab’s Amritsar district on Monday night when Tirath Singh, brother of AAP leader Karaj Singh, was shot dead near a gurdwara in Jhite Kalan village. His friend, Ranjit Singh, was also wounded in the firing.
The attack took place under the jurisdiction of Chatiwind police station in Amritsar rural. Police said the two men were returning after paying obeisance at the gurdwara when the assailants allegedly opened fire, discharging seven to eight rounds before escaping.
Tirath Singh suffered critical injuries and was taken to hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. Ranjit Singh was admitted for treatment and is reported to be out of danger.
Senior Superintendent of Police Kanwalpreet Singh Chahal said four men—Gurdit Singh, Harkirat Singh, Gurjant Singh and Gora, all residents of Jhite Kalan—had been booked in connection with the killing. Police teams have launched raids to trace and arrest the accused. No arrests had been made when this report was filed.
Investigators suspect that the shooting was linked to an old dispute between Gurdit Singh and Karaj Singh’s family. According to the police account, the two sides had clashed earlier, but villagers intervened and helped settle the matter.
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On Monday night, the accused allegedly confronted Tirath Singh and his friend near the gurdwara. An argument reportedly escalated into a physical altercation, following which Gurdit Singh’s alleged accomplices joined the confrontation and opened fire.
Chatiwind police registered a case against the four accused on the basis of statements provided by the victim’s family. The investigation is under way to establish the precise sequence of events and the individual roles of those named in the case.
Karaj Singh is a block samiti member, while his mother serves as the village sarpanch. Both are associated with the AAP.
Police are investigating the killing as a suspected outcome of the longstanding rivalry. The allegations against the four named men have yet to be established in court.
Punjab has witnessed a troubling spate of violent incidents in recent days, raising questions about law and order under the AAP government led by Bhagwant Mann. From a spate of recent killings to an extortion-linked firing in Mehta, the incidents have heightened concerns about gun violence, criminal intimidation and public safety. The recurrence of such attacks demands more than routine police assurances.
