Three get 8-year RI in murder bid case

Legal Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 27

The Court of Additional Sessions Judge Shiv Mohan Garg has sentenced Sandeep, alias Kaka, Bhupinder Singh, alias Ravi, and Neeraj Kumar, alias Nina, all residents of Dashmesh Nagar, Gill Road, here, to eight-year rigorous imprisonment (RI) in an attempt-to-murder case. A fine of Rs 21,000 each was also imposed on the accused.

Delivering the verdict, the court held that the prosecution has successfully proved charges levelled against the accused. The court has made it clear that the recovered fine amount would be paid as compensation to the complainant.

A case against them was registered at the Shimplapuri police station, Ludhiana, on August 10, 2016, on the statement of Mandeep Singh. He had stated to the police that he was having three brothers, Ajit Singh, Surinderpal Singh and Lakhwinder Singh. His father had got constructed six shops outside their residence. They have sold out two of the shops some time ago.

The owner of the two shops used to run a lottery stall. Some drug addicts used to sit in the shops. A few days ago some drug addicts were making noise and abusing each other. Mandeep and his younger brother Lakhwinder Singh asked them not to use abusive language as their residence was located near the shop. Following which, the accused threatened them and fled the scene.

On August 10, 2016, the complainant, his brothers Lakhwinder Singh and Surinderpal and their mother Jasbir Kaur were present at the house. When they were going to sleep about 11.30 pm, the accused knocked the gate of the house of the complainant. Lakhwinder opened the gate and around four persons armed with kirpan, datar and rods attacked Lakhwinder. The accused caused injuries on his head. On hearing the noise, Mandeep and his brother Surinderpal went to save their brother.

They entered forcibly in the house of the complainant along with their weapons and attacked Lakhwinder and Surinderpal. The seriously injured victims were taken to a hospital for treatment. Though the accused claimed false implication in the case, after appreciating evidence on record, the court found them guilty.