Youth shot dead in Sham Nagar, one booked for murder

A 25-year-old youth Rohit was shot dead by some unidentified persons last night in Sham Nagar here. The police registered a murder case against a suspect identified as Manav of Jawahar Camp and some unknown persons in this regard. The police claimed that Manav was a son of Harjinder Singh, alias Jindi, who was shot dead by some assailants in Jawahar Camp in 2020. He allegedly had an old enmity with the deceased. ADCP Kanwalpreet Singh said during investigation, the police found vital clues about involvement of Manav in murder. Manav, along with his aides, cornered Rohit last night and shot him dead.

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Singh said Rohit was found on a road in Sham Nagar by his two friends, who rushed him to the Civil Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. The deceased suffered bullet injury near his chest. Later, both his friends left hospital. However, after some time they returned and told doctors about identity of the deceased. “Both friends of the deceased, who shifted him to hospital are missing. The police are trying to trace them. They must be knowing reason behind murder,” Singh said. — TNS