Amritsar: A man was allegedly shot dead by his elder brother over a family land dispute in Pandori Waraich village, falling under the Attari constituency of Amritsar, on Tuesday. The accused is reportedly an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) block samiti member, who fled after the incident.
The deceased was identified as Simardeep Singh. Police have launched an investigation into the case.
According to information, the two brothers had been involved in a long-standing dispute over the division of their family land. At around 11.30 am on Tuesday, an argument reportedly broke out between them over the issue.
During the altercation, the accused allegedly opened fire on his younger brother. Two bullets struck Simardeep, one in the head and the other on the right side of his chest. He died at the spot due to his injuries, before he could be taken to hospital.
Police probe multiple angles
Police officers reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and began an investigation.
According to police, the dispute over the division of family land was one of the issues being examined. They also said tensions within the family over alleged drug consumption and drug dealing had come to light. Police are investigating all these aspects.
A forensic team was called to the scene to collect scientific evidence. Statements of other family members are also being recorded. The deceased’s body has been sent to hospital for a postmortem examination.
The DSP said the accused had fled after the shooting and that police teams were conducting raids at various locations to arrest him. Further legal action will be taken based on the investigation.
