Punjab Newsline | Amritsar
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Block Samiti member allegedly shot dead his younger brother following a dispute over land partition in Pandori Waraich village in the Attari area of Amritsar on Monday (November 10).
The accused has been identified as Kirandeep Singh Kaime, while the deceased has been identified as Simardeep Singh. According to police, the two brothers had been involved in a longstanding dispute over the division of their family land.
As per DSP Yadvinder Singh, the incident took place at around 11:30 am on Monday when an argument broke out between the brothers. During the altercation, Kirandeep allegedly opened fire at Simardeep, hitting him twice. One bullet struck his head, while the other hit the right side of his chest.
Simardeep collapsed on the spot and died before he could be taken to hospital.
The incident triggered panic in the village and surrounding areas. On receiving information, police teams reached the spot and initiated an investigation.
DSP Yadvinder Singh said that apart from the land dispute, tensions within the family over alleged drug consumption and drug peddling had also come to light. A forensic team was called to the crime scene, where scientific evidence was collected. Police are also recording statements of other family members to establish the sequence of events.
The body has been sent to the hospital for post-mortem examination.
According to the DSP, the accused fled after allegedly committing the crime. Police teams are conducting raids at various locations to arrest him. Further legal action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.
