On Wednesday afternoon, in Khemkaran, Tarn Taran, a commission agent and a transporter, upset by threats from gangsters, opened fire on the people in a car following him, mistaking them for shooters. Three people were injured in the incident. The injured were rushed to the hospital, where one youth died during treatment, while two others remain in critical condition.
The accused has been identified as Manjit Singh Katta. The deceased has been identified as Gursewak Singh (50), a resident of Asal village in Tarn Taran. The injured have been identified as Harkirat Singh and Sajan Singh.
Firing on a Car Coming from Behind
According to reports, Manjit Singh Katta was returning to Khemkaran by car with his wife on Wednesday after paying obeisance at the Ghariala Temple. Meanwhile, another car was following them near the intersection of Mehndipur village.
Katta suspected that the car behind was carrying gangsters’ shooters. Suspecting this, he stopped the car near a railway gate and opened fire on the occupants. The incident is reported to have occurred between 12 and 1 pm on Wednesday. Following the firing, panic gripped the area, and people from the surrounding area gathered at the scene.
Claims of receiving threats, police launch investigation
Manjit Singh Katta is a commission agent and also runs a transport business. He claims he has been receiving threats from gangsters for the past several days. He has hired private bouncers for his security. Additionally, a police constable is deployed for his protection.
Following the incident, the accused claimed he was threatened by extortionists. However, police clarified that preliminary information suggests no connection to any gangster group.
Tarn Taran Superintendent of Police Sukhninder Singh stated that the weapon used in the shooting is being examined and efforts are being made to determine its provenance. SSP Surinder Lamba stated that shooting someone based solely on suspicion is a serious crime and cannot be tolerated.
A police team led by DSP Atul Soni is investigating the case.