Punjab Newsline | Kapurthala
A 27-year-old man was allegedly shot dead while bursting firecrackers near his house in the Mehtabgarh locality of Kapurthala on Monday night.
The deceased, identified as Mani, was the son of Bagga Singh and a resident of Mehtabgarh. He was a local-level wrestler and had got married around six months ago. He was the only brother among four sisters.
According to preliminary information, the incident took place around 8 pm when Mani was bursting firecrackers near his house. Two local youths, identified as Komal and Mani, allegedly arrived at the spot and fired two shots at him with a pistol. One of the bullets hit Mani in the chest, leaving him critically injured.
His friends immediately rushed him to the hospital on a scooter. However, doctors declared him dead on arrival. The police were informed following the incident.
City police reached the spot and recovered two empty cartridges. DSP Sheetal Singh said a case had been registered on the basis of the family's statement and an investigation was underway. Multiple police teams have been conducting raids to arrest the accused.
The DSP said Mani was a local wrestler and had no known dispute with the accused. According to the police, the suspects were allegedly firing at someone else when a bullet accidentally hit Mani, resulting in his death.
The exact circumstances behind the shooting will become clear after the arrest and interrogation of the accused, the DSP added.
