Punjab: Four arrested for killing policeman in Barnala
Punjab DGP says the four were arrested by Barnala police after a brief encounter in which one of the accused got injured. A pistol and two cartridges were recovered from them
Four men involved in the killing of a police head constable in Barnala have been arrested, Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday.
They were arrested by Barnala police after a brief encounter in which one of the accused got injured. A pistol and two cartridges were recovered from them, Yadav said.
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Punjab police head constable Darshan Singh was killed on Sunday night after being attacked by the men at an eatery where he had gone to resolve a dispute over bill payment.
“@BarnalaPolice have arrested all 4 accused involved in the killing of HC (Head constable) Darshan Singh after a brief encounter in which one of the accused got injured. 1 pistol & 2 live cartridges have been recovered from the accused,” DGP Yadav said in a post on X.
“Punjab Police has arrested all perpetrators in less than 24 hours,” he said.
The incident took place after an altercation broke out between the four accused and the owner of a restaurant in Barnala on Sunday night.
Addressing reporters in Barnala, senior superintendent of police Sandeep Kumar Malik said the accused were arguing over the payment of the bill so the restaurant owner called the police.
“They were adamant and aggressive,” Malik said, adding when the police team reached the spot and tried to resolve the matter, the accused allegedly attacked them.
Head constable Darshan Singh, who was a part of the police team, was injured in the head after which he was rushed to the Barnala Civil Hospital, where he succumbed to injuries, the SSP said.
The accused were identified as Paramjit Singh, alias Pamma, Gurmeet Singh, Wazir Singh and Jugraj Singh. All four went absconding after the incident.
“They are notorious elements and criminal-minded,” Malik said.
A police check barrier was put up under Dhanaula police station in Barnala on Monday evening and when a car was signalled to stop, the accused tried to hit the police personnel in a bid to escape. However, the vehicle went out of control and Paramjit allegedly opened fire at the cops, the SSP said. The group was arrested after a brief encounter. Paramjit got injured in his leg, he added.
