Chandigarh, Feb. 7 (TNS): Violence erupted in Indian state of Punjab’s Dera Baba Nanak town, around 50 km from Amritsar, after two youths were allegedly crushed to death on Fatehgarh Churian road.
Subeg Singh (32) and his friend Sanjeev Kumar (25) were allegedly run over repeatedly by unidentified men in two SUVs. Manager of a liquor vend, where one of the two victims worked, and his four aides were later booked for murder. No arrests have been made so far.
Following the incident, relatives and friends of the deceased went on a rampage and burnt two vehicles, two liqour vends and a shelter for the vend staff. The mob also damaged power lines in various parts of the town. Electricity supply in many areas could not be restored till late in the evening.
Police managed to bring situation back to normal by late evening. Heavy force has been deployed in the town to prevent untoward incidents.
Based on a statement by Subeg’s brother, Baghel Singh, police have booked Nirmal Singh Randhawa, Jagtar Singh Kang, Aman, Surjit Singh and his driver Billa and four unidentified persons on charges of murder, besides other provisions under IPC. Police said Randhawa manages the liquor business in the town. Preliminary probe has revealed that Subeg worked for him till a few months ago.
“Subeg was appointed incharge of liquor vends in our town, but he developed differences with Randhawa and quit. He was then working with liquor vends in Ramdas town. But the cartel here nursed a grudge against him,” Baghel Singh told The Indian Express.
