After the lifeless physique of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Dalbir Singh was found close to Jalandhar’s Bawa Khel Canal, the police on Wednesday arrested an auto driver recognized as Vijay Kumar inside 60 hours of the crime by combing by way of CCTV footage. In keeping with inputs, an altercation ensued between deceased DSP Dalbir Singh and auto driver Vijay Kumar when Kumar refused to ferry the cop from Kapurthala’s Khajewal village.
The dispute escalated to some extent the place DSP Singh, an Arjuna awardee, brandished his revolver. Within the ensuing scuffle, a bullet from Singh’s personal firearm pierced his brow.
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Throughout the homicide investigation, the police meticulously scrutinised CCTV footage, which captured the DSP’s final moments. The footage revealed Singh at Workshop Chowk with an auto driver earlier than heading in the direction of Kapurthala Chowk. The police subsequently visited an area institution the place DSP Singh was seen consuming alcohol. Throughout the inquiry, it was uncovered that an auto driver had accompanied the senior cop.
Jalandhar DSP Homicide: Accused Thought Dalbir Singh Was Pretending To Be Cop Underneath Affect Of Liquor
In keeping with Vijay Kumar’s assertion throughout police interrogation, he believed DSP Dalbir Singh was pretending to be an officer drunk. Kumar claimed that Singh was portraying himself as a DSP to create a scene and, following a verbal altercation, he instructed him to drop him dwelling late at night time. Nevertheless, when Kumar refused, a heated argument ensued, culminating in an surprising gunshot.
As per NDTV’s report, the Cellular sign knowledge within the canal space was additionally reportedly analysed to assist within the investigation. The accused is alleged to have shot the deceased cop on his head after snatching his service pistol and the homicide weapon, a handgun, was discovered close to the physique, the report talked about.
Punjab Director Normal of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav took to X and posted: “Punjab Police solves blind homicide case of Late DSP Dalbir Singh @CPJalandhar has labored out the case in 2 days with the arrest of the wrongdoer and seizure of homicide weapon. Could his soul RIP! Our prayers are with the household, kinfolk and everybody who labored with him”.