4 arrested for murder over land dispute

Karnal, December 18

The police have arrested four persons in the triple murder in Gagsina village on December 16 over a land dispute.

The accused have been identified as Yudhveer Singh, Randhul, Vishal and Vikas, all residents of Gagsina village. They will be produced in a court on Saturday, from where the police will try to take them on remand as they are yetto determine the whereabouts of the other accused, who are still absconding, said Ganga Ram Punia, SP.

The police have registered a case under Sections 149, 302, 307 and 323 of the IPC and the Arms Act against 38 persons. A SIT has already been formed headed by DSP Rajesh Phogat, the SP added.

Notably, a property dispute turned violent on December 16, when a clash took place between two groups, which resulted in the death of three persons — Parveen, Dilbag and Balraj — of the same village and injuries to 11 others. — TNS