Tribune News Service

Amritsar, January 8

Malkeet Singh (50), an ex-serviceman, was shot at by an unknown person near Bal Bawa village when he was going to his job. He works as a supervisor in a meat factory located at Vichhoya village.

Jhander police station have registered a case of murder bid and the Arms Act against the unidentified bike-borne person in this connection and launched further investigations. Injured Malkeet Singh was rushed to a private hospital for treatment.

According to the police, he suffered gunshot injuries on the backside near his waist. The police have recovered two empty shells of bullets from the spot.

Victim’s son Jagjit Singh, stated to the police that his father was going to the meat factory in Vichhoya village on his bike when an unknown person came from behind and shot at him. According to eyewitnesses, immediately after shooting his father, the assailants took a turn and fled away from the spot.

Davinder Singh, investigating officer, said there was no breakthrough in the case so far as the victim was recuperating in the hospital and was not fit to give any statement. “As we are yet to record his statement, there was no progress in the case. Only his statement could shed a light on the motive and suspect behind the incident,” he said.