Singer fires shot in road-rage clash

The police have booked several persons, including Punjabi singer Prince Randhawa, for firing into the air during a road-rage clash between two groups near Phase 9, Industrial Area, here.

Several persons from both groups, including women, were injured after a fight broke out between them late last night. The police said the singer and his friends were returning from the Bestech mall. When they reached the industrial area, their car reportedly hit Mohali resident Pratap Randhawa on the leg. Arguments ensued, which turned ugly. Randhawa fired a gunshot into the air during the clash. The police reached the spot and began investigation.

The injured were admitted to the Phase 6 Civil Hospital.

On the statement of Gagandeep Singh, alias Prince Randhawa, a native of Guja Peer village in Amritsar, and at present residing at Sector 110, Mohali, a case under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 190, 191(3) of the BNS has been registered against Partap Singh Randhawa, Mandeep Kaur and around ten unidentified persons.

The police also registered a cross-case on a statement of Partap Singh Randhawa, a resident of Sector 78, against Prince Randhawa, Annie and two unidentified persons today. The case has been registered under Sections 125, 115(2), 126(2), 351(2) of the BNS.

Meanwhile, DSP Harsimran Singh Bal said, “Two FIRs have been registered. It is being probed whether the weapon used in the crime is registered. The CCTV footage of the area is also being scanned.”