Punjab Newsline | Amritsar
A YES Bank manager was shot and injured during a dispute over a financial transaction at the bank’s Mall Road branch in Amritsar on Tuesday. According to preliminary information, an argument over money escalated into a physical altercation, during which a shot was fired.
Police teams reached the spot and launched an investigation into the incident. CCTV footage from the bank and nearby areas is being examined to identify those involved.
ACP Gagandeep Singh, who reached the scene, said Jaspal Singh, a relationship manager at the bank, had been involved in a dispute with some individuals over a financial transaction. In connection with the dispute, two to three youths reportedly arrived at the bank on Tuesday afternoon.
An argument broke out between the two sides and soon escalated into a fight. During the altercation, a shot was fired, injuring Gaurav, the manager of the bank’s loan department. The accused allegedly fled the scene after the incident.
The ACP said police are working to identify the suspects involved in the shooting. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage from the bank premises and surrounding areas to establish the sequence of events.
Further legal action will be taken against the accused based on the findings of the investigation.
