Yamunanagar youth killed; nine booked

Yamunanagar, September 12

A 21-year-old youth was allegedly murdered here following an old rivalry. The deceased has been identity as Surya Pandit of New Hamida Colony.

On the complaint of deceased’s brother Shivali Sharma, a case was registered against nine persons under Section 302 of the IPC on Saturday.

Shivali said that on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, they organised a programme every year. He said he and his brothers Surya and Krishna were showing the site to a tent owner, where a pandal was to be erected near Guru Gobind Singh Educational Institute at 11.30 pm on Friday.

He said about 15-20 bike-borne armed persons came there and attacked Surya.

“We rushed Surya to the Civil Hospital, from where he was referred to the PGIMER, Chandigarh. He died during the treatment on Saturday,” Shivali added. — TNS