Culpable homicide: Case against six

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 7

The police booked six persons on the charge of culpable homicide for thrashing a man to death here on Saturday. The victim has been identified as Jaswant Singh, a resident of Mehmand Mandrawala village.

They had entered into a scuffle with the victim on Friday night. As he fell unconscious, he was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead. Jaswant was a former sarpanch of the village and belonged to the Shiromani Akali Dal.

Those booked include former sarpanch Kashmir Singh, his wife Rajwinder Kaur and their two sons Kulwinder Singh and Gurjit Singh and Baljit Singh and Talwinder Singh, all residents of the same village.

Gurjant Singh, son of the victim, told the police that he, along with his father Jaswant Singh, was returning home after closing down the shop. He said he went to see cattle in the shed.

He said a few minutes later, he heard cries and came out of the shed. He said the accused, who were under the influence of liquor, were thrashing Jaswant Singh. He said as he fell down, he rushed him to hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Mantej Singh, SHO, Ramdass police station, said the police had registered a case under Sections 304, 148 and 149 of the IPC against the accused. He said raids were on to nab the culprits who were absconding since the incident.