Grocery store worker shot dead in Kashmir Avenue

Tribune News Service
Amritsar, March 31

Two unidentified armed persons shot an employee of a departmental store dead in the Kashmir Avenue area falling under the Majitha Road police station here late Wednesday evening.

Following the incident questions are being raised over the law and order situation as curfew restrictions were imposed in the night due to rising Covid cases.

The deceased was identified as Sunny. As the news flashed, senior police officials including DCP Parminder Singh Bhandari reached the spot and started investigations.

Anil Kumar, owner of the departmental store, informed Ghetto police that after closing down the shutters he used to take the entire sale of the day with him. He said today two unknown bike-borne persons came outside his shop and called him. He said three of his employees— Sunny, Karan and Love— were present in the shop at that time. He said when he did not come out, the accused entered the shop and pointed a pistol at him and started abusive language. He said his employee Sunny came between them and tried to pacify the accused.

He said the accused did not desist and started indiscriminate firing. One of the gunshot hit Sunny who fell down and started bleeding profusely. On seeing this, the accused fled away. He was rushed to the hospital where doctors declared him dead.

The police teams were analysing the CCTV cameras at the departmental store and nearby areas to find clues about the suspects.

Bhandal said that the police were working on different theories to crack the case. He said robbery could one of the reasons behind the incident but nothing can be said at the juncture as further investigations were underway. All entry and exit points of the city has been sealed.