Shehnaaz Gill's father shot at, escapes unhurt

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, December 26

Some unidentified armed persons allegedly shot at Santokh Singh, alias Sukh, near Jandiala Guru area here on late Saturday evening. Sukh is father of Big Boss fame and Punjabi film actor Shehnaaz Gill.

Sukh was going from Amritsar to Beas and stopped at a dhaba in Jandiala Guru to answer the call of nature when the incident took place. In his statement to the police, he alleged his gunmen wanted to go to washroom and therefore, he stopped his car near Gurdaspuria dhaba.

He said two bike-borne persons stopped near his car and fired at him. Four gunshots hit his car. He said the accused fled when his gunmen hurled bricks at them after hearing gunshots. He immediately informed Jandiala Guru police and a team of cops reached the spot.

He alleged though the police were informed timely about the incident, a case was yet to be registered.

Harpreet Singh, Station House Officer, Jandiala Guru police station, said the police recovered four empty shells from the spot.

“Following a preliminary probe, the matter was found to be suspicious and therefore further investigation was under progress,” he said. He said recently his security was withdrawn as there were several criminal cases registered against him. He said the police were probing the matter and working on different theories and appropriate action would be taken.