Youth Murdered over minor scuffle

PHAGWARA: Minor Quarrel between two youths took an ugly turn when more than half dozens attacked and murdered a Village Youth with sharp-edged weapons in Village Samradi near Phillaur on Wednesday.

The deceased was identified as Gagandeep (22) resident of Village Bundala. According to the reports received here last night, the deceased was going to attend a Village Mela in village Samradi when his known Balbir met him and both indulged in quarrel after heated arguments. After sometime Balbir along with his seven other friends attacked upon Gagandeep with sharp-edged weapons.

Gagandeep sustained serious injuries and was first admitted in Phillaur hospital but later shifted to Jalandhar due to his critical condition. He succumbed to his injuries after some time. The Police have registered a case under section 302,148,149 IPC against eight accused including Balbir, Narinder, Naresh, Jatinder, Mani, Rohan and two other accomplices. The Police have kept the body in hospital mortuary after post-mortem examination conducted in Phillaur hospital. The cremation of the deceased would be held only after return of the sister and uncle from Canada.