Tribune News Service
Amritsar, August 19
Even after 24 hours, the police have failed to nab the prime suspects involved in the double murder of two youngsters outside the hotel on Wednesday. A video of the incident has also gone viral on social media.
According to the police, different teams were conducting raids to nab them. The police have booked Mani Dhillon, a goldsmith, along with his brother Vikram Singh, both residents of Tarn Taran Road, and 10 unknown persons for the murder.
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The vicitms were identified as Munish Sharma and Vikramjit Singh. Munish’s brother and complainant Pardeep Kumar told the police that he worked at a gym situated on Circular Road.
Pardeep said his brother told him that he along with Vikramjit Singh and Taranpreet Singh of Daburji village were going to a hotel located near Ghala Mala Chowk on Majitha Road to attend a birthday party. He also asked him to attend the party after gym.
He said around 6.30 pm, he along with Vikramjit’s brother Simran Singh reached outside the hotel. He said they saw the accused thrashing Munish and Vikramjit.
He said the accused took out a pistol and shot Munish in the head while Vikramjit sustained bullet injuries in the back. He said Munish died on the spot and Vikramjit succumbed at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Sandeep Malik said the dispute happened as the accused rubbed cake on the face of the victims.
Initial verbal spat turned violent and the accused shot the victims. He said the police teams were conducting raids and the suspects would be arrested soon.
The police have been investigating into the legality of the weapon used in the crime. A case under Section 302, 148 and 149 of the IPC and under the Arms Act has been registered.
Double murder outside Amritsar hotel: Prime suspects booked
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