Akali leader arrested for scribe’s murder

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, October 22

A day after the murder of a journalist, the police today arrested Akali councillor Karamjit Pammi. He was booked yesterday on the charge of gunning down Kewal Krishan, who also worked as a financier.

The police said they had recovered the revolver used in the crime and confirmed that “only one shot was fired, that pierced through the victim, killing him on the spot”.

Bhagwant Mann condemns killing

Chandigarh: Condemning the journalist’s murder, AAP MP Bhagwant Mann on Saturday appealed to the media to wage a united fight against the “high-handedness” of the Akalis. “If the media does not get united, the Akalis may resort to more such attacks,” he said.