14 Booked under Arms Act case following shooting incident ahead of Panchayat Elections
Ferozepur, October 13, 2024: As many as 10 persons including four identified suspects, have been booked under sections 25, 27, 54, and 59 of the Arms Act following a complaint by Partap Singh of Chak Dumal village in connection with a shooting incident ahead of Panchayat elections as security measures.
Officer Balbir Singh is investigating the case, which was registered at Lakho Ke Behram police station under Fazilka jurisdiction.
According to the information, the complainant had been visiting his sister, Manjit Kaur, in the village of Kari Kalan, where panchayat elections are scheduled for October 15, 2024. As per an order by the Punjab Government and the District Magistrate of Ferozepur, ammunition must be deposited in preparation for the elections.
According to the report, on October 11, at approximately 9:00 PM, Partap Singh was standing outside Gurjant Singh’s residence when three to four armed men arrived and opened fire with the intent to kill. A shot narrowly missed the plaintiff, grazing his left shoulder, while the assailants also fired into the air before fleeing.
One injured person has been admitted to Guru Gobind Singh Medical College in Faridkot, and further investigations are underway.