‘Drunk’ man opens fire at pre-wedding event, one hurt

In a shocking incident, a guest at a pre-wedding ceremony in Sidhwan Bet was injured when a bullet fired by an alleged intoxicated man hit him. The suspect, Jasman Chhina, from Tihara village was booked for attempt to murder.

According to the complainant, Manjinder Singh Grewal, the incident occurred on February 15 during a Jago ceremony at the house of Jaspreet Singh, his brother’s friend, in Malsihan Bajan. Manjinder, who runs catering and tent services, said he and his family attended the ceremony, where he met Jasman, whom he knew.

Later, Jasman under the influence of liquor, pulled out a revolver. Manjinder and his cousin Daljit Singh tried to stop him but Jasman fired the weapon and a bullet struck Manjinder’s belt, narrowly missing his spine.

Manjinder was rushed to the Jagraon Civil Hospital, where he received initial treatment before being referred to the DMCH in Ludhiana for further care. The victim has sought legal action against Jasman.

The Sidhwan Bet police on Saturday registered a case against Jasman under Section 109 of the BNS (attempted murder) and relevant sections of the Arms Act. Investigating Officer ASI Sukhmander Singh confirmed that the suspect was currently at large and the police were conducting raids to apprehend him.

Meanwhile, sources said the police were reviewing the evidence and eyewitness accounts to piece together the events surrounding the incident. The investigation was going on and the police were working to ensure that justice was served.

The incident has raised concerns about public safety and the need for stricter laws to prevent such incidents.

In another incident on February 20, the Jagraon City police had registered a case against a Sangrur-based man who resorted to celebratory firing during the ongoing marriage function at a hotel in Jagraon. The suspect was identified as Gurinder Singh, a resident of Ramnagar Sibia in Sangrur district. Later, he was arrested by the police.