45-year-old shot dead at crematorium in Patiala over property dispute
Assailants fire from close range targeting Navneet Singh’s head
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A 45-year-old man was shot dead at a crematorium near Glalori Gate on Friday morning.
The victim has been identified as Navneet Singh who was visiting the crematorium to collect the mortal remains of his uncle.
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While he was standing at the crematorium along with other relatives, two assailants appeared and opened fire.
According to eye witnesses, the assailants fired from a close range on Navneet’s head, killing him on the spot.
Later, the accused fled the scene.
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Prima facie the killing appears to be a fallout of property dispute, SP Sarfaraz Alam said.
Navneet Singh was an adopted son of his parents.
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