4 booked for culpable homicide in Ajnala

Amritsar, October 4

The Ajnala police have booked four persons on the charge of culpable homicide after they allegedly ran over a motorcyclist here on late Saturday evening.

The deceased was identified as Deepak Kumar (45) of Chogwan Bypass, Ajnala. Those booked include Ranjodh Singh and Gurbinder Singh, both of Isapur village, Sartaz Singh and Gurpinder Singh of Bhoewali village. They are yet to be arrested. A case under Sections 304 and 427 of the IPC was registered. Lovely Kumar of Ugar Aulakh village and relative of the deceased told the police that he was a cloth trader in Ajnala. He said he along with his brother-in-law Deepak were returning home on separate bikes.

He said Deepak was ahead of him. He said suddenly, a rashly driven Innova came from behind crossed him and hit the victim’s bike. He said the impact was such that Deepak jumped in the air and fell on the glass of the vehicle. He sustained critical injuries on his head and other parts of the body and died on the spot. He said Ranjodh was driving an Innova, while three others were sitting in the vehicle. Loud blaring music was playing in the vehicle when the incident took place near Reliance petrol pump. Further probe is on. — TNS