CHANDIGARH: An assistant sub-inspector (ASI), posted in the proclaimed offenders branch of the Kurukshetra unit of Haryana police crime branch, was shot by two motorcycle-borne assailants at his residence in Kutel village of Karnal district Tuesday evening.
Sanjeev Kumar, 40, was on a stroll after a meal when the attackers opened fire on him. Before his family and neighbours could react, they fled the spot leaving Sanjeev in a pool of blood.
ASI Sanjeev Kumar was rushed to a private hospital where he was declared dead. He is learned to have sustained bullet injuries on the head, lower back and waist.
Acting on the statement of his brother, police registered a case of murder and under Arms Act. The family has ruled out the possibility of the murder being an outcome of enmity. However, senior officials have directed Karnal SP Mohit Handa to explore the possibility as Kumar might have been targeted by proclaimed offenders. “Proclaimed offenders department handles all categories of criminals, from hardcore gangsters to petty criminals and drug dealers to those accused of economic offences. Hence, we have asked officials to look into this ,” a senior official said.
Sanjeev Kumar, 40, was on a stroll after a meal when the attackers opened fire on him. Before his family and neighbours could react, they fled the spot leaving Sanjeev in a pool of blood.
ASI Sanjeev Kumar was rushed to a private hospital where he was declared dead. He is learned to have sustained bullet injuries on the head, lower back and waist.
Acting on the statement of his brother, police registered a case of murder and under Arms Act. The family has ruled out the possibility of the murder being an outcome of enmity. However, senior officials have directed Karnal SP Mohit Handa to explore the possibility as Kumar might have been targeted by proclaimed offenders. “Proclaimed offenders department handles all categories of criminals, from hardcore gangsters to petty criminals and drug dealers to those accused of economic offences. Hence, we have asked officials to look into this ,” a senior official said.
