A police head constable was allegedly killed and two other cops were wounded in a shooting incident at village Khosa Pando, Moga when a Gurwinder Singh, whom police wanted to arrest, opened fire at police party, said officials.
On receiving information about the incident, a police team was sent off to catch Gurwinder Singh, who had a property dispute with his uncle, said Moga Superintendent of Police Harmanbir Singh Gill.
Reportedly, Gurwinder Singh has allegedly used his father Sukhdev Singh’s revolver to shoot at the cops, severely injuring 45-year-old Jagmohan Singh, who died on the spot whereas, Assistant Sub-Inspector Tarlochan Singh and Head Constable Bedham Singh are suffering from injuries.
The ASI is undergoing treatment at Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital at Faridkot. Bedham Singh is at Ludhiana’s DMC, the officer said.
Two locals, Kala Singh and Gurdeep Singh, were also allegedly wounded in the firing and are currently at the district hospital.
The suspect, Gurwinder Singh, fled soon the shooting after in his car, but met with an accident near Daulatpura village and was placed under custody. He was taken to the emergency ward of Moga district hospital, from where he was referred to Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital in Faridkot.
Police have booked Gurwinder Singh for murder (Section 302) and attempt to murder (Section 307) along with some other sections of the Indian Penal Code as well as the Arms Act.