PCR cop shot at during land dispute

Tribune News Service

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Ludhiana, July 26

Certain persons, owing allegiance to a politician, snatched the official weapon of a policeman and shot at him in the Tibba Road area early morning today. The victim has been identified as Head Constable Sucha Singh, who has been put on PCR duty (Motorcycle Number 80).

Sucha Singh suffered a bullet wound in the stomach. He has been admitted to Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMC&H). His condition is stated to be out of danger.

Kapil Kholsa, complainant, alleged that certain influential Akali leaders were patronising the attackers.

As per information gathered from police officials, there was a dispute over a piece of factory land at Preet Nagar on Tibba Road.

Around 40 persons, led by Gurvinder Singh, Inderpal Singh, Harpinderpal Singh and Satinder Singh, arrived there around at 2:30 am and started vandalising the gate of the factory.

Kapil Khosla, a resident of Banda Bhadhur Colony, who claims that he is the owner of the property, called up the PCR and informed them about the incident.

A team of PCR personnel reached the spot and tried to pacify the mob. Certain persons, who were part of the mob, snatched the official weapon from Sucha Singh and opened fire at him. Sucha Singh was rushed to the CMC Hospital.