Petrol pump employee shot dead in Kapurthala

The incident takes place on Saturday night

PTI

Kapurthala, Updated At : 03:31 PM Feb 02, 2025 IST

Three unidentified persons allegedly shot dead a petrol pump staff near Kheeranwali village on Kapurthala-Goindwal road, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place on Saturday night when the three persons who came on a motorbike had a minor scuffle with the petrol pump employee. Later, one of them allegedly fired at him and all three fled from the spot.

Kulwant Singh was taken to a hospital at Jalandhar and later referred to a hospital in Ludhiana where he succumbed to his injuries.

Police said it has registered a case of murder and an investigation was under way.

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