Chandigarh/Jalandhar, March 19: In less than a week after an International Kabaddi Player was killed, Punjab Police have solved the high-profile murder case with the arrest of four accused persons involved in conspiring the crime.
A prominent Kabaddi player identified as Sandeep Singh alias Sandeep Nangal Ambia was shot dead by five unidentified assailants during an ongoing Kabaddi match in village Mallian in Jalandhar at around 6 pm on March 14, 2022.
Those arrested have been identified as Fateh Singh alias Yuvraj, a resident of Sangrur; Kaushal Chaudhary of Naharpur Roopa in Gurugram Haryana; Amit Dagar of village Maheshpur Palvan in Haryana; Simranjeet Singh alias Jujhar Singh alias gangster of village Madhopur Pilibhit, UP. All the four accused persons, who are history-sheeters and facing over 20 criminal cases mostly of murder and attempt to murder, were brought on production warrant from different jails.
Divulging details, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab VK Bhawra on Saturday said that after a thorough investigation and based on information, the Jalandhar Rural Police had brought Fateh Singh on production warrant.
He said that Simranjeet alias Jujhar on the directions of Sukh Duneke had provided hideout to the shooters at the house of his relative identified as Swaran Singh at Pritam Enclave in Amritsar. The police have recovered 18 live cartridges and 12 bore rifle from Swaran’s house. Consequently, Swaran Singh, who is abscoding has also been nominated in the case.
The SSP said that the shooters have also been identified and will be arrested soon.
