JAMMU, May 1: Police have detained seven persons in connection with the murder of a 39-year-old man Avtar Singh in Greater Kailash locality here on Tuesday evening, whereas SHO Gangyal Harmohinder Singh has been attached and Incharge Police Post Greater Kailash Puneet Sharma suspended for their alleged negligence to control the scuffle that led to the killing of the man and three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has also been constituted to probe the matter.
A three-member SIT led by SDPO City South Kartik Shrotriya, IPS, has also been constituted to probe the negligence of the police officers present at the crime spot, he said.
Meanwhile, on the written complaint of the uncle of the deceased person, the SSP Jammu said that 7 people have been detained in case FIR number 39/2024 under sections 302, 307, 323, 447, and 147 IPC and more people are likely to be detained to investigate their role in the crime.
Land Grabber Gola Shah, Parshotam Singh of Katholi, Bari Brahamana, Samba; Suraj Singh of Khartoli, Samba; Vikas Singh of Greater Kailash, Jammu; Sandeep Charak of Kothay Hoshyari, Sarore, Samba, and Rajat Jandiyal have been detained.
SSP Jammu also issued a stern warning to other people indulging in the crime of land grabbing and said either mend their ways or get ready to face the music.
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