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Migrant youth shot dead by neighbour

After committing crime, suspect left weapon at his house before fleeing, say police sources

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A 19-year-old migrant, working with the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA), was allegedly shot dead by another youth staying in his neighbourhood in the Ram Nagar locality here.

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The deceased was identified as Himanshu, a native of Azamgarh, UP, who had been staying with his brother Ritesh in Ram Nagar for the past five months.

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The suspect was identified as Gulshan who succeeded in fleeing the scene after committing the crime.

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Though the investigating team is yet to ascertain the reason behind the murder, some old rivalry is suspected to be the cause behind the argument, which led to the murder.

Shortly after Himanshu reached his brother Ritesh’s salon that Gulshan came there and started arguing with them over some old issue.

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The suspect allegedly shot Himanshu on his head with his revolver and ran away after threatening people gathering there against naming him for the assault.

Himanshu was declared dead after he was taken to a multispecialty hospital on the Chandigarh road.

Assistant Commissioner Police, Focal Point, Jagdeep Singh, said police officials, led by SHO, Jamalpur police station, had been advised to launch a manhunt for the suspect and his accomplice, if any.

Though the police are yet to disclose the latest development in the case, sources at the police station said the suspect had left his weapon at his house before fleeing the area.

The police have obtained footage of CCTV cameras and DVRs for collecting evidence.

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