Chandigarh Shocker: Retired Punjab Police AIG Malwinder Singh Sidhu Shoots Dead Son-in-Law at District Court Complex
An Indian Civil Account Services (ICAS) officer was shot dead by his father-in-law, a retired assistant inspector general of the Punjab Police, at the mediation centre in the district court complex here on Saturday, officials said.
Chandigarh, August 3: An Indian Civil Account Services (ICAS) officer was shot dead by his father-in-law, a retired assistant inspector general of the Punjab Police, at the mediation centre in the district court complex here on Saturday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Harprit Singh. His father-in-law, Malwinder Singh Sidhu, has been arrested, they said.
There was a matrimonial dispute between ICAS Harprit Singh, who was posted as controller of accounts in the Ministry of Agriculture in Delhi, and his wife Amitoj Kaur. Divorce proceedings have been going on since 2023. The firing incident took place at around 2 pm after the two families came to the Chandigarh district court complex in Sector 43 for the fourth mediation proceedings, the officials said. Punjab Shocker: Man Kills Woman With Sword in Broad Daylight in Mohali, Horrific Video Surfaces.
Harprit along with his parents was present while the other side was represented by Amitoj's father Malwinder Singh, they said. During the mediation session, Malwinder requested to go to the washroom and asked Harprit to show him the way but he took out his weapon and opened fire at his son-in-law, police said. The victim was rushed to the PGIMER, Chandigarh where he was declared brought dead, they said, adding that Malwinder was apprehended and the weapon was recovered from him. Chandigarh Shocker: Tailor Returning Home With His Monthly Salary Stabbed to Death During Robbery Bid in Mauli Jagran; Accused Arrested.
A case under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act has been registered in the matter, they said. The police said they are also investigating from which entrance did the the accused entered the court complex carrying a weapon. In November last year, Malwinder Singh was booked on the charge of blackmailing and extorting money from government employees. He was posted as AIG in human rights cell of the Punjab police. Earlier, he was arrested on the charges of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duty and criminal intimidation.
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