RTI activist shot dead in Punjab’s Phagwara
RTI activist Simaranjit Singh was shot dead in Phagwara, Punjab, by unidentified assailants. Police found a 32-bore pistol near his body and a 12-bore rifle in a nearby SUV. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and have formed multiple teams to apprehend the suspects.
- ▪Simaranjit Singh was shot near the gate of Maheru village.
- ▪A 32-bore pistol was found near Singh's body.
- ▪Police are scanning CCTV footage to identify the assailants.
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Jalandhar-based RTI activist Simaranjit Singh was shot dead by unidentified armed individuals near the gate of Maheru village under the Satnampura police station area on Saturday (May 30, 2026), police said.Jalandhar Range DIG Naveen Singla said a 32-bore pistol was found near the body of Singh, while a 12-bore rifle was found in an SUV parked near the crime spot."We are scanning CCTV footage and formed multiple teams of police for tracing the assailants who will be arrested soon," the DIG said, adding that if needed, help will be sought from the counter-intelligence for solving the murder case. Mr.
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