Man shot dead over land dispute in Tarn Taran’s Patti town

Tarn Taran: A man was shot dead on Sunday in a firing incident linked to a land dispute in Patti town of Tarn Taran district, police said. The deceased has been identified as Barinderbir Singh, a resident of Kot Dhana village in Barnala district.

According to police, Barinderbir Singh was related to Ishtpartap Singh, a resident of Patti whose grandfather had allegedly transferred ownership rights of a 16-acre plot to Navtej Singh and Jagbir Singh of Bishamberpur Jandiala years ago.

However, following the grandfather’s death, Ishtpartap Singh reportedly refused to formalise the transfer, leading to a legal dispute over the land.

Barinderbir Singh had reportedly built a temporary room on the disputed land and was present there with some companions when two unidentified men arrived in a Fortuner SUV and opened fire.

Barinderbir was struck by two bullets and died on the spot, while his companions managed to escape.

The assailants fled the scene after the attack. Police from City Patti police station arrived shortly after and shifted the body to the mortuary at Civil Hospital Patti.

Station House Officer (SHO) Harpreet Singh said the statements of the deceased’s family members are being recorded and further action will be taken based on their account.