PUNJAB: The Punjab Police top brass acted swiftly against negligence following the cold-blooded killing of village sarpanch Harbhinder Singh at a marriage function. DGP Gaurav Yadav suspended DSP Jagbir Singh and SHO Gurwinder Singh for failing to provide adequate security, drawing direct intervention from CM Bhagwant Mann who is personally reviewing the probe.
Eyewitnesses described the horrifying attack: two gunmen targeted Harbhinder Singh amid celebrations at Sidhu Farm, Sarhali. The sarpanch breathed his last on the way to hospital. A brave attendee pursuing the killers took a bullet in his leg and is recovering.
Under DGP’s personal supervision, DIG Snehdeep Sharma and SSP Surendra Lamba have formed multiple investigation teams. CCTV analysis is underway by four dedicated squads, complemented by forensic experts at the site.
Early findings dismiss ransom angles, strengthening motives of old rivalry. ‘Scientific methods ensure thorough examination of all leads,’ SSP Lamba confirmed. The Punjab government reiterated zero tolerance for lawlessness, promising exemplary action against perpetrators.