Suspects in Suraj murder case arrested with pistol

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, August 2

The police have nabbed prime suspects in the Suraj murder case, who was shot dead in the Haripura area on June 6, around nine days before his marriage.

They were identified as Shambhu of Wadda Haripura and Angrej Singh of Dhapai village. The police have recovered a .32 bore pistol along with five live bullets, a Verna car and a bike used in the crime.

The police had already arrested six persons in this connection. Shambhu and Angrej, both have criminal cases, including that of murder bid registered against them.

Sartaj Singh Chahal, ADCP, said the police had earlier nabbed Renu, a cousin of deceased Manjit Singh, Shambhu’s brother Chandan, Ravi, Harvinder Singh and Deepak Kumar. He said the suspects were also involved in drug peddling in the area and often indulged in quarrels and goondaism in order to create their fear among the public so that no one complaint or speak against them. He said they had been brought on a police remand.