“Four persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of an Akali councillor in Amritsar,” a top Punjab Police officer said on Monday (May 26, 2025).
“One of the accused sustained a bullet injury in retaliatory action after he allegedly opened fire at a police team,” the officer said.
Harjinder Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal councillor of Ward No. 2 under the Jandiala Assembly constituency, was shot dead on Sunday (May 25, 2025).
“In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police dismantles an organized crime network linked to the foreign-based Kishan Gang. Within 8 hours, four gang operatives were arrested, leading to the swift resolution of the Murder Case of Harjinder Singh @ Bahman (Municipal Councillor, Jandiala Guru),” Director General of Police Gauarv Yadav said in a post on X.
“During a chase near Fatahpur, accused Gurpreet Singh @ Gopi opened fire on the police party. In self-defence, SHO Chheharta retaliated with his service weapon, injuring Gopi in the right leg,” Mr. Yadav said. “The accused was immediately shifted to Civil Hospital, Amritsar,” he said, adding, a Glock 9mm pistol has been recovered from him.
Police on Sunday (May 25, 2025) said three to four persons tried to intercept the councillor, who was on a bike, before firing bullets at him. Mr. Singh was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to injuries.
Published – May 26, 2025 01:30 pm IST
