Ludhiana, Punjab: In a shocking incident in Ludhiana, a group of miscreants allegedly barged into a house and brutally attacked a man with sharp-edged weapons, severing his hand at the wrist. After the attack, the accused reportedly placed the severed hand in a polythene bag and handed it over to a grocery shopkeeper, asking him to deliver it to the victim’s house.
The incident took place near Redu Sahib Gurdwara. The injured man has been identified as Shakti Singh alias Bhura.
House Owner Also Assaulted During AttackAccording to the police, the attackers also assaulted the house owner before brutally thrashing Shakti Singh and attacking him with sharp-edged weapons. The accused allegedly severed his hand at the wrist and later left it at a shop in Street No. 9 of Satguru Nagar.
SHO Jitendra Kumar said the police control room received information on Saturday morning about an assault at a house near Redu Sahib Gurdwara. A police team subsequently reached the spot and initiated an investigation.
The injured man was taken to a hospital by ambulance for treatment.
Personal Enmity Suspected; CCTV Footage Under Scrutiny
During the preliminary investigation, the police suspect that the attack stemmed from personal enmity. According to the SHO, Shakti Singh reportedly has around 12 criminal cases registered against him. The police have also identified individuals with whom he used to associate as potential suspects, who are also said to have criminal records.
The police are examining CCTV footage from the surrounding area to identify the attackers and establish the sequence of events. Further investigation is underway.