Nov 20, 2024 10:41 PM IST
Deceased Rachhpal Singh and accused Chamkaur Singh have been cousins. Deceased’s son claims Chamkaur suspected that his spouse had a bootleg relationship with Rachhpal’s brother-in-law (spouse’s brother).
A conflict between two cousins turned lethal on the Sirhind highway close to the historic village of Jhad Sahib of Machhiwara late Monday evening, leaving considered one of them useless. The opposite one has sustained essential accidents.
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The sufferer has been recognized as Rachhpal Singh of Ghumanpur village of Amritsar. His cousin Chamkaur Singh of Suthiala village of Beas has been arrested. The accused, with extreme accidents, has been hospitalised.
In accordance with deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Tarlochan Singh, the incident occurred round 12:50 am when the Machhiwara police station obtained a name a couple of bloody altercation close to Jhad Sahib. He added that Rachhpal Singh and his cousin Chamkaur Singh have been truck drivers travelling in reverse instructions. Rachhpal was heading from Ludhiana to Baddi whereas Chamkaur Singh was coming back from Baddi to Ludhiana.
The cousins, who had been embroiled in a dispute, confronted one another on the highway and started attacking each other with sharp weapons. Chamkaur allegedly slashed Rachhpal’s neck with a sharp-edged weapon. Chamkaur Singh additionally sustained severe accidents through the conflict.
The DSP added that when police arrived on the scene, they discovered Rachhpal Singh mendacity useless in a pool of blood whereas Chamkaur Singh was severely injured close by. Rachhpal’s physique was despatched for a postmortem examination. His household has been alerted. The police have recovered a homicide weapon from the spot.
Khanna senior superintendent of police (SSP) Ashwani Gotyal visited the spot on Tuesday morning. He praised the immediate motion of the police, stating, “The police’s swift response ensured the case was resolved immediately.”
The Machhiwara police lodged an FIR in opposition to Chamkaur Singh on the grievance of Vishal Singh, son of the sufferer. Vishal said in his grievance that his father had on November 18 knowledgeable him that he met Chamkaur Singh 10 days in the past in Baddi they usually consumed liquor. Chamkaur suspected that his spouse had developed a bootleg relationship with Jeet Singh, brother-in-law (spouse’s brother) of his father. Chamkaur Singh indulged in a spat along with his father however the latter apologised, Vishal claimed, including that the homicide was the results of the identical situation.