Ludhiana, Oct 24: A gruesome attack unfolded in the Daba police station jurisdiction near Gurdwara Reru Sahib, where a 35-year-old man was fatally assaulted. The victim, identified as Shakti Singh alias Bhura of Basant Nagar, succumbed to his injuries during treatment at the Civil Hospital.
According to local reports, the incident occurred on Saturday morning when Singh was visiting a friend’s residence. Assailants arriving on motorcycles forced entry into the home, carrying sharp weapons. During the assault, the attackers severed the victim’s wrist and inflicted severe injuries on the homeowner who attempted to intervene.
After fleeing the scene, the suspects stopped at a grocery shop in Satguru Nagar. They left an envelope containing the severed hand with the shopkeeper, instructing him to deliver it to the victim’s residence. Police recovered CCTV footage from the vicinity capturing suspects on two motorcycles.
Inspector Jatinder Kumar, head of the Daba police station, stated that law enforcement responded to a control room alert regarding a violent clash near the gurdwara. Initial findings suggest the attack stemmed from mutual enmity, with investigators noting that both parties possess previous criminal records.
