Ludhiana: Machhiwara police on Monday ordered a lot for the murder of a young man from the area.
From those who were ordered, six were identified – Kuldeep Singh from Rajgarh, Binda Nihang from Bhatiyan, Laadi, Indira, both from GehLewal, Jaggi from Bamma, Sadiq of Samrala – and around seven other accused must be identified.
Manpreet Singh, brother of Amandeep Singh (20) from Colony Indira, told the police that his brother was a Kabaddi player and worked at a bookstore in the city.
He added that on Sunday, his brother left home in the morning and at 2:30 a.m.
he got a call that his brother suffered injuries accidentally and received at a government hospital.
The complainant told police officials that his brother was later called a Ludhiana Civil Hospital after his condition deteriorated.
He added that before his brother’s treatment could begin at the hospital, he died.
The brother who died said about two and a half months ago, some people fought with his brother and recently the same person fought him during his marriage and his brother had shared about the incident with him.
He alleged that Kuldeep Singh had breastfeeded will oppose his brother and he along with his legs killed his brother with sharp-edged weapons.
The complainant alleged that the defendant beat his brother at Adiyana Road from where his brother’s sandals were restored.
Station House Officer from the Machhiwara police station, Inspector Rajesh Thakur, said the murder case was registered in this matter and the defendant had to be arrested.
Police officials said the team was formed to arrest the defendant.
Meanwhile, family members and several residents of Indira Colony protested in front of the police station, demanded accused.
Local sources said protesters also caused slogans against the police.
They added that it was only after the police assured that the defendant would be arrested that they raised protests.