Jalandhar: Dispute over car keys, son-in-law shoots father-in-law

A shocking incident came to light in Jalandhar city of Punjab early Tuesday morning, where a son-in-law reached his in-laws' house and opened fire. According to a report by 'Aaj Tak', the incident took place in Jalandhar's Three Star Colony. At around 4:00 am on Tuesday, the accused son-in-law Mandeep Singh alias Ginny, along with 3 to 4 of his associates, arrived at his in-laws' house in a car. Following this incident, severe panic spread across the entire area. According to family members, this entire dispute started over asking for car keys.

According to the information given by Gagandeep, a member of the victim's family, the accused Ginny had his friend's car, which he had been keeping with himself for a long time. Regarding this matter, Gagandeep's father Ishwar Singh had called Ginny to his house and asked for the keys of that car back. It is alleged that after returning the keys, Ginny started demanding the keys of the in-laws' family's own car. When the family refused to give him their car and advised him to take a taxi and leave, he got agitated. The accused argued that he was being insulted in the presence of his friends. A heated argument took place between both sides over this matter.

As the dispute escalated, the accused Mandeep Singh targeted his brother-in-law Gagandeep and opened fire. However, to save Gagandeep, his father Ishwar Singh stepped in between, due to which the bullet hit his hand. Chaos broke out in the house due to the sound of gunfire. The family members immediately admitted Ishwar Singh to the Civil Hospital in a serious condition for treatment. After the incident, the accused fled from the spot along with his associates. The victim's family has also raised questions over the police investigation process. They stated that when the police reached the spot after the incident, they did not find the bullet shell, but in the morning when the family searched themselves, a shell buried in the soil was found, based on which they have demanded an impartial investigation.

According to the accused's mother-in-law Balwinder Kaur, their son-in-law is a drug addict and does not do any work. She alleged that for the last 6 to 7 months or about a year, he has been physically and mentally torturing his wife. The family claims that due to this family dispute and old grudge, the accused carried out this attack. On the other hand, ADCP-1 Mukhtiyar Rai confirmed the matter and stated that the firing was indeed done by Mandeep Singh. He said that Ishwar Singh is currently undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital. According to the police, the exact cause of the dispute is not clear at present and all aspects of this matter are being thoroughly investigated. The police are searching for the accused and his associates.

Jalandhar is an important industrial and historical city of Punjab. This city is known worldwide for its production of sports goods and handicrafts. Historically, Jalandhar was the capital of the Jalandhar state in ancient times and is considered one of the oldest cities of Punjab. This city is also known for its cultural diversity and religious significance, where several ancient temples and gurudwaras are located. From an administrative point of view, it is the headquarters of Jalandhar district and holds a place among the major commercial centers of Punjab.