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Son killed 64-year-old farmer for property: Ludhiana police
A Ludhiana cop, privy to the investigation, on condition of anonymity, said, “Jassi, who killed his father, wanted to grab his siblings’ share of property.” His younger brother is in Canada, while his sister is settled in the United States of America.
A day after a 64-year-old farmer was found murdered in his cattle shed in Chankoian Khurd village of Doraha, police booked his son for murder on Saturday.
The accused, Jaswinder Singh alias Jassi, allegedly murdered his father, Jagdev Singh, for their ancestral property.
A cop, privy to the investigation, on condition of anonymity, said, “Jassi wanted to grab his siblings’ share of property.” His younger brother is in Canada, while his sister is settled in the United States of America.
“The complainant, Jassi, was booked on the basis of CCTV (closed-circuit television) footage, and the evidence collected from the spot,” he added. While the accused is on the run, a probe is on to find his accomplices.
Khanna senior superintendent of police (SSP) Ravi Kumar said the police had lodged a murder case against unidentified accused under Section 302 (murder) and 452 (house-trespass).
A special investigation team (SIT), comprising superintendent of police (SP, investigation) Amandeep Singh Brar, deputy superintendent of police (DSP, Payal) Harwinder Singh Khaira, inspector Vinod Kumar, Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) in-charge sub-inspector Lakhbir Singh, who is also the SHO of the Doraha police station is investigating the case.
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