Mohali bizman, son escape firing, factory vandalised; 3 held
Mohali, May 13 -- A man and his son, who have been running their business from a plot in Phase 8-B Industrial Area on rent, were reportedly fired at by a few persons who wanted them to vacate the premises, police said on Monday. Identified as Navdeep Kumar, a resident of Sector 71 in Mohali, and his son Jatin Kumar, both escaped unhurt. The assailants also reportedly vandalised their factory and threw belongings out of the premises.
DSP (City-1) Prithvi Singh Chahal said three persons - Jasveer Singh Virdi of Phase 7, Gurpinder Singh Bainipal of Kharar and Soni Singh of Mataur - were arrested and a .32-bore pistol, along with .315-bore cartridges, was seized. They were produced before a district court on Monday that sent them to one-day police custody. In his complaint, Navdeep stated that he has been living on the first floor of plot number F-225 in the Phase 8-B Industrial Area for the past 10 years from where he operates his lift installation business. Accused Jasveer Singh Virdi, brother of Australia-based plot owner Kamaljeet, has the power of attorney of the property. Navdeep said Jasveer had been threatening him for a long time.
At around 7 pm on Sunday, Jasveer reportedly turned up with 8-10 accomplices in Navdeep's absence and removed some items besides resorting to vandalism. Navdeep later began moving the equipment and belongings back inside with the help of labourers but at 11.40 pm, Gurpinder turned up with another group of 8-10 people and opened fire. Navdeep and his son managed to escape unhurt. The Phase 1 police have registered a case under Sections 125, 351(2) and 324(4) of the BNS and also under the Arms Act. Raids are underway to apprehend others, the police said....
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