3 of family held for murder bid

Our Correspondent

Phagwara, January 16

The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested three members of a family, including a woman, on the charge of attempting to murder, firing and rioting.

Investigating officer (IO) Lovleen Kumar said the suspects had been identified as Harcharan Singh, a resident of Model Town, Hoshiarpur, his son Parminder Singh and daughter-in-law Lovleen Kaur.

In his complaint to the police, Harnek Singh, a Canada-based NRI and native of Chak Kalan village, said while he was returning home, the suspects, who were riding a motorcycle, attacked him with a firearm near Shankar Pulli on the night of September 3 last year night. He suffered serious injuries in the attack.

The IO said a case under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 148 and 149 (rioting) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act was registered against the suspects. Three suspects are still absconding.

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