Gunshots fired at transporter’s house

A group of assailants, allegedly linked to foreign-based notorious gangster Satta Naushera, opened fire on a man’s house in Varpal village falling under the Chatiwind police station here. The incident occurred on Wednesday late night after he refused to pay an extortion amount of Rs 1 crore to him.

According to the police, the accused fired several rounds at the residence of Jobanpreet Singh, a transporter. After the attack, the assailants fled the spot. Police teams are scanning CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the shooters.

Himanshu Bhagat, SHO, Chatiwind police station, said that an investigation is underway.

Victim Jobanpreet Singh told the Chatiwind police that he had been receiving repeated calls from unknown foreign numbers over the past few days. The caller introduced himself as gangster Satta Naushera and demanded Rs 1 crore in extortion. Initially, he ignored the calls, but they continued persistently.

At around 11 pm on Wednesday night, Singh was walking in the courtyard of his house when the armed assailants arrived and began abusing and threatening him for not paying the demanded amount. Moments later, they pulled out pistols and started firing.