2 hurt as dispute over panchayat land turns ugly

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, May 24

A dispute over panchayat land turned ugly when several persons armed with sticks, sharp weapons and firearms attacked two brothers in Taragarh Talawa village here on Saturday evening, leaving them injured.

The victims were taken to hospital after the incident. The police have booked nine persons in this regard. The suspects have been identified as Surjit Singh, Jagir Singh, Manpreet Singh and Sonu Handa, all residents of the same village, while five persons are yet to be identified. Apart from murder bid, the suspects have also been charged for hurting religious sentiments.

Jaswinder Singh (55) of Taragarh Talawa village told the police that on Saturday evening, he, along with his brother Sarabjit Singh, was going towards Taragarh Talawa village when the armed men came on four bikes. He said one of them wearing a white color headgear was armed with a pistol.

He said Jagir shouted to teach a lesson to them for getting the panchayat land freed from their possession. They hit them with sharp weapons, leaving them injured. Jaswinder added that they took away their gold chain and mobile phone.

A case under Sections 307, 323, 324, 341, 379 and 295-A of the IPC has been registered against the suspects, said Sub Inspector Tarsem Singh. He said the suspects were absconding and raids were on to nab them.