DT
PT
Subscribe To Print Edition About The Tribune Code Of Ethics Download App Advertise with us Classifieds
search-icon-img
search-icon-img
Advertisement

Robbers shoot man, take away valuables

  • fb
  • twitter
  • whatsapp
  • whatsapp
Advertisement

Tribune News Service

Advertisement

Amritsar, November 17

Advertisement

Three armed persons shot a youth and snatched his mobile and purse in Lohgarh village, falling under the Khalchian police station, here yesterday evening. The victim, identified as Gurpreet Singh (26), was having a walk after dinner when the robbery took place near Lohgarh village distributary.

The police have registered a case, but yet to make any breakthrough.

Advertisement

Victim’s father Sukhdev Singh, who owns a sweet shop, said his son was strolling near the village drain when three unknown persons came on a bike and shot, hitting him in his ribs. Leaving him critically injured, the assailants fled with his mobile phone and purse. Gurpreet has five sisters.

Paramjit Singh, SHO, Khalchian police station, said the victim was unfit to record his statement and the bullet was removed by doctors at Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research. He said an investigation was under way to identify the suspects.

He said a case under Sections 307, 379-B (2) of the IPC and 25, 27, 54, 59 the Arms Act was registered.

The victim’s family wants the police to identify and arrest the robbers responsible for the crime.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
tlbr_img1 Classifieds tlbr_img2 Videos tlbr_img3 Premium tlbr_img4 E-Paper tlbr_img5 Shorts