Ludhiana: Man shot useless close to dwelling, kin level to position of in-laws

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Apr 24, 2025 05:46 AM IST

Guddu Singh, stated Sonu married one Nibha Kumari towards her household’s needs a yr and a half in the past and had a baby 5 months in the past; he stated he suspected that the deceased’s in-laws have been concerned within the assault

A 32-year-old man was shot useless of Wednesday by an unidentified assailant close to his dwelling in Ishar Nagar, stated officers.

Police stated the deceased, Sonu Singh, was a road meals vendor and was returning dwelling after a day’s work on the time of the incident round 1am. (HT Photograph)

They stated the deceased, Sonu Singh, was a road meals vendor and was returning dwelling after a day’s work on the time of the incident round 1am.

He had put up a ‘golgappa’ (water balls) stall at a neighborhood truthful on Tuesday.

Guddu Singh, the sufferer’s father, stated he suspected that the deceased’s in-laws have been concerned within the assault.

Guddu stated Sonu married one Nibha Kumari towards her household’s needs a yr and a half in the past and had a baby 5 months in the past. He alleged Nibha’s household had not accepted the wedding. “We believe Nibha’s family could be behind this murder,” stated Guddu.

“While I was parking the motorcycle inside the house, Sonu was following me. Moments later, I heard a gunshot and rushed outside. I saw Sonu lying on the ground. A man sped away on a two-wheeler,” stated Guddu.

The household alleged there was a big delay in emergency response. They claimed they waited almost half-hour for an ambulance that by no means arrived.

Guddu stated they rushed Sonu to the native civil hospital with the assistance of neighbours however he succumbed on the way in which.

Sadar station-house officer (SHO) inspector Avtar Singh stated the bullet handed by means of Sonu’s chest.

“Preliminary investigations indicate that a single person on a vehicle — possibly an electric two-wheeler — carried out the attack. The victim’s in-laws are under lens, and we are verifying the claims. A murder case was registered against unidentified persons,” the SHO stated.

“Police are reviewing footage from CCTV cameras in the vicinity to identify the attacker. A probe to ascertain the motive behind the killing is underway,” he added.