Woman politician shot dead in Ambala

The killer, a Karnal resident who reportedly had business ties with victim’s family, later shot himself too

Haryana Jan Chetna Party’s Amarjeet Kaur Sodhi, who contested unsuccessfully in the recent municipal elections in Ambala, was shot dead at her friend’s house in Housing Board Colony, Baldev Nagar, on Sunday evening.

Amarjeet Kaur Sodhi

The shooter, identified as Isham Singh, a Karnal resident who reportedly had business ties with Sodhi’s family, later shot himself too.

Using a .32 bore revolver, he had opened fire at Sodhi, a resident of Ram Nagar in Ambala City, hitting her in the head and foot.

“After the incident, Kaur had died on the spot. Isham was rushed to hospital, where he too succumbed to the bullet injury,” said inspector Hamir Singh, station house officer, Baldev Nagar.

Sodhi’s son Gagandeep reportedly told police that his family had business ties with Isham’s family. “As of now, the reason behind the murder is not clear. The woman at whose place the crime took place has also not been able to tell anything. The murder weapon, from which three rounds were fired, has been seized,” said the SHO.