Kin of murdered youth hold protest

Patiala, June 21

The Patiala police have registered a murder case on Wednesday against some unidentified workers of a liquor contractor for killing a 25-year-old in the city. 

The body of the deceased, Sukhwinder, was recovered from the Bhakra canal. The family of the deceased has alleged the murder by the workers of a liquor contractor.

 Darshan Singh, SHO Shatrana, said: "As per the family, the man had left home on June 14. On June 16, the family registered a complaint of missing person. Later, the body of the man was found from Bhakra canal."

He further added, "The family and villagers held a protest at Patran Chowk after the post-mortem had been conducted. They have alleged murder by workers of a liquor contractor."  The police have registered a case under Sections 302, 341 and 34 of the IPC. —TNS