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Four Kishan Gang Suspects Arrested in Murder of Akali Dal Councillor in Amritsar

Punjab police say they cracked the case in eight hours by arresting four Kishan gang suspects whose motive was a personal vendetta.

The Glock 9mm recovered from the accused at the encounter site on Monday (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
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Overview

  • Amritsar Commissionerate Police apprehended four individuals linked to the foreign-based Kishan gang within eight hours of the May 25 killing of Shiromani Akali Dal councillor Harjinder Singh Bahman.
  • Police identified the accused as Jobanjit Singh alias Joban, Amit, Gurpreet Singh alias Don, and Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi, making arrests across Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts.
  • Officers recovered a Glock 9mm pistol from the suspects and reported that Gopi opened fire on a police party during a chase near Fatehpur, sustaining a leg injury in return fire.
  • Investigators have concluded that the councillor’s murder was driven by a personal enmity between Gopi and Bahman rather than broader political motives.
  • Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress leaders have criticized the AAP government and Punjab police for ignoring prior threat complaints against Bahman and for the state’s law and order lapses.