Man attacked 10 days ago in Jagraon dies, 5 booked

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, December 5

The Jagraon police registered a murder case against the five persons who had brutally attacked a man at Gandhi Nagar in Jagraon about 10 days back. Victim Shonki Nath had been undergoing treatment at a hospital and succumbed to his injuries on Saturday.

The booked persons are Tinu, Nimo, Sanjay, Hansa and one unknown person. A case of murder was registered yesterday.

Complainant Meshi Nath told the police that on November 23 the accused had attacked his brother as the latter had been stopping them from selling illicit liquor.

Initially his brother was rushed to Civil Hospital, Jagraon, from where he was referred to Guru Govind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, for treatment.

About two days back, his brother was taken to home from hospital but yesterday again his condition deteriorated and he was rushed to Civil Hospital, Jagraon, where he succumbed.

The SHO, Jagraon police station, Arshpreet Kaur said raids are being conducted to nab the accused.

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