Ludhiana: Man Killed, Attackers Leave Severed Hand at Grocery Shop With Message for Family
A man was allegedly hacked to death by a group of attackers in Punjab's Ludhiana on Saturday, with the assailants chopping off his hand and leaving it in a plastic bag at a grocery shop. The attackers reportedly instructed the shopkeeper to deliver the bag containing the severed hand to the victim's family.
A man was allegedly hacked to death by a group of attackers in Punjab's Ludhiana on Saturday, with the assailants chopping off his hand and leaving it in a plastic bag at a grocery shop. The attackers reportedly instructed the shopkeeper to deliver the bag containing the severed hand to the victim's family. The deceased has been identified as Shakti Singh, alias Bhura.
According to police officials, around five to six men barged into a house near Redu Sahib gurdwara and attacked Singh with swords and other sharp-edged weapons. The house owner was also assaulted when he tried to intervene.
Singh, a resident of Basant Nagar, Ludhiana, was rushed to a hospital but died during treatment.
Ludhiana Murder Case: Main Accused Arrested
Ludhiana ACP Roop Deep Kaur said the main accused, identified as Gurmit Singh CD, has been arrested. Police have launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the other suspects involved in the murder.
After attacking Singh, the assailants allegedly severed his hand at the wrist, placed it in a polythene bag and handed it to a shopkeeper at a grocery store in Satguru Nagar. Before fleeing, they instructed the shopkeeper to deliver the bag to the victim's family. Who Is Himanshu Bhau? Most-Wanted Haryana Gangster Arrested by FBI in US.
Police teams are examining CCTV footage from the area to identify the remaining attackers.
Personal Enmity Suspected in Ludhiana Murder
Preliminary findings suggest that the murder may have stemmed from a long-standing personal feud, officials said.
According to police, Singh had been facing 12 criminal cases. The alleged attackers also have criminal records, with approximately 12 cases registered against each of them, officials added.
The investigation is underway to establish the motive behind the killing and determine the roles of the other suspects.
Punjab Crime: Fresh Murder Raises Law and Order Concerns
The Ludhiana murder comes amid a series of violent incidents reported across Punjab in October, triggering renewed concerns over law and order ahead of the state elections scheduled for next year.
On Friday night, a 27-year-old man, Amit Sabharwal, was shot dead outside his home in Amritsar following an argument over moving a parked Honda Activa scooter. Police have registered a murder case against three brothers in connection with the incident.
Last week, anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was killed in Mansa after confronting a medical store owner over the alleged illegal sale of addictive medicines. The CBI has taken over the investigation into Jhota's murder.
The latest incident has added to concerns over violent crime in the state as police continue their investigation.
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