5 booked for murder after water-carrier dies of poisoning

Five people were booked for murder after a water-carrier working with Haryana Police died of poisoning on Tuesday

Five people were booked for murder after a water-carrier working with Haryana Police died of poisoning on Tuesday. The victim, Ranbir of Sonepat, was currently posted at DSP (CID) office in Ambala.

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Ranbir joined duty on Tuesday morning after spending a night at his village in Baroda and died during treatment at GMCH, Chandigarh, his son Shivraj told the police.

“My father informed my cousin that he has been given poison by 3-4 people and was taken to a hospital. We left from our place and reached GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh, where we got to know that he was poisoned at 9am and also had a fight with one Jagbir. We also found a note in his pocket stating that Jagbir, his wife, his son, Harpal and Sishpal forcefully gave him poison,” Shivraj said.

An FIR was lodged under sections 302, 328 and 34 at Baldev Nagar Police station against the accused. They are yet to be arrested.