Amritsar: Former sarpanch and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Palwinder Singh was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Saidupur village under Rajasansi in Amritsar district on Monday night.
According to preliminary information, the accused, who is reportedly a neighbour living in his in-laws’ house, arrived in a car and went towards Singh’s residence. CCTV footage captured the incident, in which gunfire can be clearly heard. Police said the accused fired three consecutive shots, killing Singh on the spot, before fleeing.
On receiving information, police reached the spot, took the body into custody and sent it for postmortem. Heavy police force has been deployed in the village to prevent any untoward incident.
Police officials said they have obtained CCTV footage and are investigating the matter based on the footage and eyewitness statements. The initial investigation suggests that old mutual enmity may have been the reason behind the murder. A case has been registered, and a search is underway to trace the accused.
