Punjab Newsline | Gurdaspur
A 40-year-old man was killed and two others were seriously injured after a group of assailants allegedly attacked them with sharp-edged weapons in Mari Fawan village in the Sri Hargobindpur Sahib area of Gurdaspur district. The attack reportedly took place on Thursday after the victims objected to alleged drug sales in the village.
The deceased has been identified as Bikramjit Singh (40), while Nishan Singh and Gurmukh Singh sustained serious injuries. The incident has triggered an atmosphere of fear and mourning in the area.
According to Gurmukh Singh, who is undergoing treatment at a hospital, villagers had been complaining that people allegedly involved in drug peddling regularly gathered in the street, causing inconvenience to women in the locality. On Thursday, when some villagers objected to the alleged drug-related activities, the accused reportedly attacked the three men with sharp-edged weapons.
According to the village sarpanch, around 10 to 15 assailants allegedly lay in wait and launched an attack on the victims. The three men suffered serious injuries and collapsed on the road, covered in blood.
With the help of local residents, the injured were rushed to the Community Health Centre (CHC) for treatment. Dr Abhishek at CHC Bham confirmed that Bikramjit Singh died during treatment after being brought to the hospital.
Meanwhile, Sri Hargobindpur police station SHO Sukhjinder Singh said the police had inspected the scene and initiated action. He added that a detailed investigation was underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the altercation and determine the exact motive behind the killing.
Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.
