Three firing incidents reported in Chabal area

Three firing incidents have been reported in the Chabal area. Miscreants opened fire to threaten candidates of the Opposition parties contesting the panchayat elections and their supporters who were canvasing for them.

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The police have initiated proceedings in this connection. Sarwan Singh, a resident of Sohal village, in his complaint to the Chabal police stated that four armed persons fired at the gate of his residence on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.

Sarwan said he was canvassing for his party candidate who was contesting for the post of sarpanch. The complainant said he and his family members saw miscreants firing at the gate from top floor of his house. Sarwan Singh, who is former sarpanch of Sohal village, said he was being threatened for supporting the group which was against the ruling party in the state.

Assistant sub-inspector Jatinder Singh of the Chabal police station visited the spot and recovered five empty rounds. A case under Sections 125 (3) and (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act has been registered against suspects. The police said similar incidents were reported from Buraj and Cheema villages too and action had been initiated in this connection.