Daylight Murder in Amritsar: AAP Sarpanch Jarnail Singh Shot Dead at Wedding Ceremony at Marigold Resort, Police Probe On

Amritsar, January 4: An incident of daylight firing of an AAP Sarpanch has come to light in Amritsar. During a wedding ceremony at the Marigold Resort on Verka Bypass, unknown assailants shot and killed the Sarpanch, according to DCP Jagjit Singh Walia. The deceased has been identified as Jarnail Singh, a resident of Valtoha village, Tarn Taran district. He was associated with the Aam Aadmi Party and was currently serving as a Sarpanch. Ex-IAF Officer Murdered in Ghaziabad Over Property Dispute; Sons Masterminded Crime, Constable and Contract Killer Arrested.

Speaking to ANI, he said, "This evening, at the Marigold Resort here on the Amritsar bypass, we received information that a shooting had occurred. All our senior officers and teams immediately rushed to the spot... Someone shot a person named Jarnail Singh. Our team is fully engaged in investigating this incident. The culprits will be apprehended soon. The victim has passed away. We are using both human intelligence and technical surveillance..." According to the DCP, Jarnail Singh had come to Amritsar to attend a wedding ceremony. During the ceremony, two unknown youths opened fire on him. The attackers shot Jarnail Singh twice in the head, killing him on the spot. Upon receiving information about the incident, police officers arrived at the scene and initiated an investigation. Murder Caught on Camera in Telangana: 2 Employees Stab Businessman to Death in Broad Daylight in Medchal-Malkajgiri; Disturbing Video Surfaces.

Footage from the resort's CCTV cameras is being examined to identify the culprits. Speaking to the media at the scene, DCP Jagjit Singh Walia said that the police had received information about firing inside a resort. Upon reaching the spot, it was found that Jarnail Singh, the Sarpanch of Valtoha village, had been shot twice and died on the spot. He stated that the matter is being investigated and that the accused will be arrested soon. The DCP also said that the Tarn Taran police might have information regarding whether the deceased had received any threats or ransom calls earlier. Currently, the Amritsar police have not received any concrete information in this regard.

Futher details awaited.

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