Tribune News Service

Amritsar, June 3

Unknown armed persons snatched a rifle from the security guard of a petrol pump after shooting him in Gaunsabad village falling under the Kamboh police station here late Wednesday evening.

The victim was identified as Harjit Singh deputed at Shiva petrol pump. Though the police registered a complaint in this regard, there was no breakthrough in the case so far.

Yadwinder Singh, SHO, Kamboh police station, said the injured guard was admitted to a private hospital, where his condition is stated to be stable. He said remaining employees of the petrol pump were having dinner when the incident took place.

Dharam Pal, owner of the pump, said three armed persons came on a bike at the petrol pump and asked for filling petrol. He said an employee told them that the petrol pump was closed. As employees who were having cash had gone for dinner, the accused found an opportunity and shot at Harjit. They snatched his rifle and fled away.

The SHO said further investigations were under progress. He said the police were scrutinising CCTV cameras installed in the vicinity to find clues about the suspects. A case has been registered, he added.

Woman commits suicide, husband booked

A woman ended her life after hanging herself at her house in Nava Kot area on Wednesday. The victim, Neha, was residing along with her husband, Rohit Kumar, in a rented accommodation.

She allegedly committed suicide following alleged harassment at the hands of her husband. On the complaint of the vicitim’s mother, Tripta Devi, the police have booked Rohit on charges of abetment to suicide.

Devi told the police that Neha got married around eight years ago. She said they were living in a rented accommodation for the last one year. Devi said she got a call that Neha had closed herself in a room. As Rohit broke open the door, she was found hanging with a ceiling fan.

She alleged that Rohit used to harass her daughrer, tghus she took the extreme step.

The Gate Hakima police have registered a case under Section 306 of the IPC against Rohit. The police said body of the deceased was handed over to the family after the post-mortem examination and raids were on to arrest Rohit.