Youth discharged in murder attempt case

An 18-year-old Jobanpreet Singh, who was nominated by the police in a murder bid, snatching and the NDPS Act case, was discharged by the Sessions Court here on Friday.

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Advocate Sukhman Singh Bal said Jobanpreet was falsely implicated by the police on frivolous grounds and no recovery was made from Jobanpreet. Even he was not part of the crime based on which the FIR was lodged against him.

Giving details, Sukhman Singh said in 2023, several armed persons allegedly tried to loot a liquor vend following which the police had registered a case under Sections 307 and 379-B (2) and the NDPS Act in this regard. The police had nominated three persons Ishwar Singh, Gurpreet Singh and Sukhjit Singh in the case.

He said following disclosure statement of Ishwar Singh, the police also nominated Jobanpreet Singh in the case that the weapon used in the crime was picked up by him.

In the order, the court pointed out that the investigating agency had not been able to recover the weapon and there was no other evidence against him regarding possession of the weapon except the disclosure report which was not permissible in evidence. Therefore, charges under provisions of the Arms Act cannot be framed against him. Further, the court said the applicant, Jobanpreet Singh, stands discharged.

Sukhaman said Jobanpreet would no longer have to face the trial in the case.