Retired head constable, son shot dead in broad daylight in Punjab’s Samana

Accused caught after car chase, say police

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Patiala, May 4: A retired head constable and his son were shot dead in broad daylight in Samana in Patiala district on Sunday.

Tajinder Pal Singh alias Peter shot dead 68-year-old retired head constable Brahmparkash and his 20-year-old son Sunny with his revolver, the Patiala police said. The crime, which occured at 1:30pm, was caught on camera.

The police said that after committing the crime, “Peter fled the scene and was caught after a car chase.”

The victim and the accused were neighbours and had some old property dispute, according to the police.