Former BSF inspector shot dead

Jalandhar, August 18
Two unidentified armed motorcyclists shot dead a retired inspector of the Border Security Force (BSF) near the busy Pathankot bypass this morning. A property dispute is said to be the motive behind the crime.

The assailants, who were wearing full-face helmets, opened fire at Daljit Singh Multani from point-blank range. They fled the crime scene, leaving Multani in a pool of blood.

Eyewitnesses said the motorcyclists stopped Multani, who was driving a car (PB 08 BP 1415), and after having some discussion, one of the assailants took out a weapon and opened fire at Multani.

The critically injured ex-serviceman struggled for life for over 45 minutes as the ambulance and the police failed to reach the spot on time.

Rajinder Singh, SP (Detective), claimed the police had almost solved the case and identified the accused. He did not disclose their names, but claimed they would be arrested soon. Initial investigations revealed that a property dispute was the motive behind the murder, the SP said.

Sources said Multani, a resident of Hardyal Nagar, had been in the real estate business since his voluntary retirement from the BSF in 1995. He was living with his second wife Kamaljt Kaur and a five-year-old son.

An inconsolable Kamaljit Kaur said Multani had constructed a house in Bhogpur and a prospective buyer had called him last night. "He also called Multani twice this morning and asked him to come near Hemkund Public School along the Pathankot bypass," she said.

A case under Section 302 of the IPC and the Arms Act has been registered against the unidentified assailants. The sources said the police had rounded up certain suspects and raids were being conducted to nab the culprits.