Punjab health department’s lab technician shot outside his house in the morning

A lab technician for the Punjab health department was shot in the right leg right outside his house in Sector 22-D on Sunday morning. Motive behind the firing is still unknown.

The victim, Amrik Singh (48), was returning home from a local gurdwara when a youth, who seemed to be in his 20s, shot at him and fled on foot.

Amrik told the police that he visited the gurdwara around 5am and started walking back home at 6.10am. As he reached home, a youth, who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, shorts and a face mask, shot at him. Hearing the onlookers raising the alarm, the shooter fled the spot.

Amrik was rushed to PGIMER, where he is stated to be stable. A live cartridge and a used cartridge were recovered from the spot. Locals said the unidentified youth had been waiting for Amrik.

A case under Section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Arms Act was registered against the unidentified accused at the Sector 17 police station.

While Singh was undergoing treatment at PGIMER, his son, Jashanjot Singh, paced outside their house in Sector 22-D, answering calls from worried relatives and friends.

Amrik has recently recovered from Covid-19 infection. “My father had recently recovered from Covid. But, he will come through this just like he did with the virus,” Jashanjot Singh, son of Amrik Singh said.