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National-level hockey player, friend shot dead after fight at dhaba in Patiala

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By
Feb 20, 2020 11:52 AM IST

Eyewitnesses say their colleague at PSPCL opened fire at them after a fight over a petty issue

PATIALA: A national-level hockey player, Amrik Singh, and his friend, Simranjit Singh, were shot dead by a Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) employee, Manoj Kumar, and his son after an argument at a dhaba (roadside eatery) here on Wednesday night.

Police personnel at the crime site in Patiala on Thursday. A Punjab State Power Corporation Limited employee, Manoj Kumar, and his son are absconding after killing hockey player Amrik Singh and his friend Simranjit Singh on Wednesday night.(Bharat Bhushan/HT)
Police personnel at the crime site in Patiala on Thursday. A Punjab State Power Corporation Limited employee, Manoj Kumar, and his son are absconding after killing hockey player Amrik Singh and his friend Simranjit Singh on Wednesday night.(Bharat Bhushan/HT)

Police said the incident occurred when Amrik and Simranjit were having dinner at the dhaba at Manjit Nagar. Both were PSPCL employees.

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Hockey player Amrik Singh and PSPCL employee Simranjit Singh, who were murdered. (HT FILE)
Hockey player Amrik Singh and PSPCL employee Simranjit Singh, who were murdered. (HT FILE)

Simranjit was a resident of Partap Nagar and was working on ad-hoc basis in the PSEB, while Amrik, a resident of Majithia Enclave was also employed with the PSPCL.

Police said that both had an altercation with Manoj and his son over a petty issue. They overpowered the father-son duo and beat them up.

Angry, Manoj went home only to return to the dhaba with his double-barrelled rifle and fired at Amrik and Simranjit. Both died on the spot, while the accused fled.

A case was registered under Section 302 of the IPC.

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