Tribune News Service

Patiala, August 17

A 23-year-old resident of Amamgarh locality in Samana was allegedly murdered by six persons with sharp weapons last evening. The police have registered a case against the suspects, four of whom have been identified, under sections 302, 452, 120-B, 148 and 149 of the IPC.

The victim, Rajan, had gone to a temple and was returning home when the suspects carrying sharp weapons chased him. “To save his life, the victim entered a flour mill, owned by a former councillor, but the assailants barged into the mill and attacked him. He died on the spot,” said the police.

The police have identified four suspects as Akshay, Harpreet and Paramjit, all residents of Amamgarh in Samana, and Gagan Dhillon, a resident of Gianganj. “We have registered a case and they will be arrested soon,” said the police.

Meanwhile, DSP Jaswinder Singh Chahal said they were yet to ascertain the reason for the murder, but those who knew the suspects said they harboured a grudge against the victim and conspired to murder him. “We will be in a position to say anything when the suspects are arrested,” he said.