Poultry farm owner shot dead in Majitha

A poultry farm owner, identified as Sandeep Singh alias Sonu (51), was found shot dead in Nav Naag village in Majitha area here yesterday. The police have registered a case against unknown persons and started a probe into the incident.

Jaspinder Kaur, wife of the deceased, told the police that on Monday, her husband Sandeep Singh had gone to his poultry farm as per his routine but did not return home at night. She said she then took her son Shauriyaveer Singh to see him.

Jaspinder Kaur said he was found lying on the bed in a shop at the farm and blood was oozing out of his head and ears. She said there was a bullet injury in his head. He

had been apparently been shot dead by unidentified miscreants.

Karampal Singh, Station House Officer, Majitha police station, said a case has been registered and further probe was on to identify the killers.