Murder accused arrested after police encounter in Tarn Taran

The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), Punjab, in a joint operation with the Tarn Taran police, arrested Rahul Singh, prime accused in the sensational broad daylight murder of Jagdeep Mola, here on Monday. The police also recovered a .30 calibre pistol along with three live cartridges from his possession.

Jagdeep Mola, a resident of Tarn Taran, was shot dead by two bike-borne youths, when he was heading to a place on his motorcycle at around 2pm on March 5. SSP, Tarn Taran, Abhimanyu Rana said accused Rahul Singh was the main shooter.

Sharing operation details, the SSP said the arrest followed a brief exchange of fire when the police team under the supervision of AIG, AGTF, Sandeep Goel and led by AGTF in-charge SI Chander Mohan and SHO (Tarn Taran) Ranjit Singh, attempted to detain the accused at Bath village in Tarn Taran.

Rahul Singh opened fire on the police party in an attempt to escape, but was injured in retaliatory firing by the police and subsequently overpowered and arrested, he added. SSP Abhimanyu Rana said the accused has been involved in multiple cases and more revelations are expected in the coming days. He has a criminal background.

A case under Sections 103 and 11 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 25(6) and 25(7) of the Arms Act has been registered at the Tarn Taran police station, said the SSP.