Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Several people, including a bank’s loan department manager, were injured in a shooting inside a bank in Amritsar following a dispute over a financial transaction. Police are searching for three suspects allegedly involved in the incident.
According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gagandeep Singh, Jaspal Singh, a relationship manager at the bank, had a dispute with some people over a financial transaction.
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The situation escalated when two to three men arrived at the spot and got into an argument with him. The confrontation turned violent, with the suspects allegedly opening fire with a pistol.
Gaurav, the bank’s loan department manager, was among those injured in the incident. The exact number of injured people and details about their condition were not immediately available.
POLICE EXAMINE CCTV FOOTAGE, SEARCH FOR SUSPECTS
ACP Gagandeep Singh said three people were suspected of involvement in the shooting. Police are examining CCTV footage from the bank and nearby areas to identify the suspects and trace their whereabouts.
A police team reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and launched an investigation. Statements are being recorded and evidence examined to establish the sequence of events.
FINANCIAL DISPUTE SUSPECTED TO BE THE TRIGGER
According to the police’s preliminary assessment, the shooting appears to have stemmed from a financial dispute between the parties. Investigators are probing the circumstances that led to the altercation and the subsequent firing.
Police said strict legal action would be taken against those found responsible. Efforts are underway to identify and arrest the three suspects.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
