Gurdaspur: Former Sarpanch and Restaurant owner shoots himself
Babushahi Bureau
Gurdaspur (Punjab), January 6, 2026:In a shocking incident near Babri Naka on the Gurdaspur-Amritsar National Highway, Manpreet Singh, a former sarpanch of Jivanwal village and owner of Chai Churi restaurant, allegedly shot himself inside his restaurant on Monday. Manpreet Singh is also associated with the Congress Party. The reasons behind the act are currently unknown.
Upon receiving information about the shooting, senior police officials, including DSP City Mohan Singh and SHO Sadar Amandeep Singh, rushed to the scene. The young man was immediately admitted to the hospital for treatment.
Doctors at the hospital stated that Manpreet Singh is in critical condition and is undergoing treatment. Speaking to reporters, DSP City Mohan Singh confirmed that the police received the alert promptly and took swift action to admit the individual to the hospital.