2 held for bid to kill excise inspector

Tribune News Service

Mohali, April 23

The police here have arrested two suspects on the charges of attempt to murder.

The two have been identified as Ropar resident Karanvir Singh and Samrala resident Jagdeep Singh.

The plaint

The suspects have been accused of trying to run down excise inspector Jorawar Singh with their SUV while trying to flee with 33 cartons of illicit liquor near Boothgarh on Thursday evening. Ropar resident Karanvir Singh and Samrala resident Jagdeep Singh used to smuggle the liquor to Ludhiana district, said the police.

The suspects have been accused of trying to run down excise inspector Jorawar Singh with their SUV while trying to flee with 33 cartons of illicit liquor near Boothgarh

last evening.

Based on the complaint of excise inspector Jorawar Singh, a case has been registered against the suspects under Sections 307, 353, 186 of the IPC and 61-1-14 of the Excise Act at the Majri Block police station, the police said.

The duo has been remanded to two-day police custody, the police added.

Last evening, Jorawar Singh, excise inspector, Kurali circle, along with his team, was deputed near the Boothgarh traffic lights. A speeding SUV coming from the Chandigarh side tried to hit the personnel on duty, the police informed.

The police intercepted the vehicle a few kilometres away and arrested the suspects, they said, adding that 33 cartons of liquor meant for sale in Chandigarh only were recovered from the vehicle.

The suspects used to smuggle the liquor to Ludhiana district, said the police.