52-year-old man shot dead in Patiala
The incident took place when both the accused and the victim were consuming liquor together
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A 52-year-old man was shot dead at an office near the old bus stand area of the city late last night. The victim has been identified as Mahinder Singh, a resident of Anand Nagar.
The incident took place around 11 pm when both the accused and the victim were reportedly consuming liquor.
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According to the police, a heated argument between Mahinder and the accused led to the killing.
As per the investigating officer, three shots were fired by the accused from what appears to be a licensed weapon.
Prima facie, a monetary dispute is suspected to be be the reason behind the killing.
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After the killing, the accused fled the scene.
Meanwhile, the body has been taken to Rajindra Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
The police registered a murder case and launched a man hunt to nab the accused.
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