Ludhiana, May 29

Ten persons attacked a man in Dakha and also inflicted bullet injury on him over old enmity.

The Dakha police have registered a case against Jagminder Singh, alias Bholla, of Talwandi Kalan, Gurkirat Singh of Talwandi Kalan, Aman Dakha and Dilpreet Singh of Talwandi Kalan, Balwinder Singh of Talwandi Khurd, Raman Dhanoa, Babbu Pandit, Parminder Singh, Binda Dhanoa of Nivi Talwandi and Manjinder Singh.

Complainant Gurpreet Singh of Majri village told the police that on May 27, he, along with his friend, was heading towards his agricultural land. When he reached the spot, the suspects were already present there.

“I was cornered by Jagminder. He was carrying a revolver. All persons were carrying sticks, swords and sharp weapons. They all pounced on me. Later, I sat on my bike and tried to go towards my village. After which, Jagminder fired at me. I fell down and suffered a bullet injury on my thigh,” he said.

Afterwards, Jagminder fired four-five shots at him again but fortunately he escaped, the victim said.

He said he raised an alarm after which people living in nearby houses came out and the accused fled. Investigating officer ASI Jagdish Singh said a case has been registered. — TNS