Lawyer shot at in Jandiala Guru

Lakhwinder Singh, a lawyer, was shot at by three armed persons in Jandiala Guru area here on Monday. The victim who practices in Amritsar district court was coming to the court complex when the incident took place.

He reportedly suffered a couple of gunshot injuries though his condition is stated to be out of danger. He was rushed to a private hospital in Amritsar where he was operated upon by doctors.

Amritsar rural police authorities said that five empty bullet shells were found from the crime scene and further investigation was in progress to identify and arrest the perpetrators of the crime.

Kuldeep Singh, an eyewitness, said that he was working near the spot when he heard sounds of indiscriminate firing. He said he saw three persons on two bikes escaping from the spot. He said that he went near the car and found Lakhwinder Singh in an injured condition. With the help of others, he was taken to a hospital. Kuldeep Singh said he had suffered three gunshots, in the shoulder and arm and one near the waist. The eyewitness also expressed his concern over the law and order situation in the area.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ravinder Singh said that the motive behind the murderous attack was being ascertained. He said things would be clear once Lakhwinder’s statement is recorded. At present, he was being operated upon. He denied any demand for extortion money at this point of investigations while adding that further probe was on in the case. Police sources also pointed out that personal enmity could be the reason behind the attack.

Punjab Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO, who is from Jandiala Guru, said he was on way to Chandigarh when he got information about the attack on Lakhwinder. He said he immediately returned to see him. “I have passed the necessary instructions to the police department and the perpetrators of the crime would be arrested soon,” he said. Maninder Singh, SSP Amritsar rural, said that the CCTV footage was being analysed to find clues about the suspects.

Amritsar