Mob blocks traffic over murder

The agitated people alleged that the culprits who were living in a rented house had influence8217; with the police. When contacted, Senior Superintendent of Police Fatehgarh Sahib Paramjit Singh Dhaliwal refuted the charges that the culprits had any connection with the police. He said that he had been informed that the alleged culprits had a criminal background and were bailed out criminals. Dhaliwal said a criminal case had been registered against them under section 302/34 IPC and police parties had been dispatched to nab them.

To pacify the agitators, Deputy CommissionerT..R. Sarangal and the SSP rushed to Bassi Pathanan. Sarangal said the administration would extend all help to the victims8217; family as he was the only earning member and supporting a widowed mother.