Pigeon flying takes ugly turn as friends stab youth to death in Amritsar village

Tribune News Service
Amritsar, July 10

A minor dispute over flying pigeons turned ugly when a youth was stabbed to death by his friends in Chatiwind village here on late Friday evening. The deceased has been identified as Ranjit Singh, alias Suraj (21). He used to work as a plumber.

The police have arrested two of his friends — Rajpreet Singh and Judgepreet Singh — here on Saturday. Among others who were booked include Arshdeep Singh and Deepu. All of them in their early 20s.

Manmeet Pal Singh, SHO Chattiwind police station, said the victim and his friends had kept pigeons and used to indulge in pigeon flying during the day. He said the accused were jealous of Ranjit as his pigeons used to defeat the pigeons of his friends. This led to a quarrel a few days ago.

He said last night, when he had gone out of the house for some work, the accused attacked him near Chabba village bus stop. Though initially he managed to run from the spot, the accused again caught and stabbed him with sharp weapon in his chest and fled.

Ranjit was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed. The SHO said raids were on to nab the remaining suspects, while a case of murder was registered against them.

Ranjit and his friends had kept pigeons and used to indulge in pigeon flying during the day. The accused were jealous of him as his pigeons used to defeat their pigeons. This led to a quarrel a few days ago. On Friday night, when Ranjit was out, the accused attacked him near Chabba village bus stop. Though initially he managed to run, the accused again caught and stabbed him with sharp weapon in his chest and fled. Ranjit was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed. Raids are on to nab the remaining suspects.— Manmeet Pal Singh, SHO Chattiwind police station