A horrific incident took place at Mundi Kral village under the Sekhwan police station limits in Batala. The mishap took place late at night on 23rd June, Tuesday. During the incident, 4 people were killed including the accused who shot himself. This incident triggered panic in the area. It was informed that the tragedy took place because of a land dipute among the family members
According to the preliminary information, the minor dispute turned into a serious violent happening when the accused opened fire on his paternal aunt and minor brother. Both the family members were declared dead after they were shot. The locals are in absolutely fear and disbelief witnessing this gruesome episode. The violence did not end at 2 killings. The sources inform, that an outsider was also shot dead at the spot. When the accused was in between the fight, his friend (an army personnel) tried to intervene and stop the fight. Amidst all the ruckus a bullet came in contact with him and even he died on the spot.
Following the triple shooting, the accused reportedly returned to his residence. In a shocking development, he allegedly shot himself in the kitchen of his house, ending his own life. With his death, the total number of casualties in the incident rose to four. Upon receiving information about the killings, the police officials reported at the crime scene. The police officials also included Batala DSP City Sukhinder Singh. The area was immediately sealed, and a detailed investigation was launched. A forensic team also arrived at the scene to collect evidence and examine the circumstances surrounding the shootings.
The bodies of all four deceased have been taken into police custody and shifted to the mortuary at Civil Hospital, Batala, where post-mortem examinations will be conducted. Further investigations are underway, and police are expected to reveal more details as the inquiry progresses. Police officials stated that the case is being investigated from all possible angles. Authorities are examining the exact sequence of events, the nature of the land dispute, and other factors that may have contributed to the tragedy. Many described the event as unprecedented and said they had never witnessed such violence in their community before. The police has started a detailed information on thus case and will be answering all the important question after the investigation.