2 weeks ago
Ludhiana Photographer Shot Dead After Mediating Road Rage Dispute
A photographer named Raminder Singh went to a birthday party with his friend.
On the way home, a scooter brushed against another car.
Raminder stopped to help settle the argument between the drivers.
After the disagreement seemed to end, Raminder and his friend drove away.
Police said the other car followed or overtook them near JMD Mall.
People inside that car allegedly fired several shots.
Raminder died from a bullet wound, and his friend was injured in the hand.
Police are investigating and searching for the people accused of the shooting.
Raminder Singh, a 39-year-old photographer, was fatally shot in Ludhiana around midnight Monday.
Police said the incident followed an argument after a two-wheeler brushed against a Hyundai Creta.
Raminder and his friend Sanjeev Kumar reportedly stopped to mediate before continuing home in a Maruti Brezza.
Occupants of the unregistered Creta allegedly overtook the Brezza and fired multiple shots, killing Raminder and injuring Sanjeev.
Police registered a murder case against three identified suspects and unidentified accomplices, with teams searching for them.
- Who
- Raminder Singh, a 39-year-old photographer, was killed; his friend Sanjeev Kumar was injured. Police are seeking three identified suspects and unidentified accomplices.
- What
- A road-rage-related shooting allegedly killed Raminder and wounded Sanjeev after Raminder mediated a vehicle dispute.
- Where
- Near JMD Mall in Ludhiana’s old city, Punjab.
- When
- Around midnight on Monday; police discussed the incident on Tuesday.
- Why
- Police said the shooting followed an argument after a two-wheeler brushed against a Hyundai Creta.
Key facts
- Victim
- Raminder Singh, also known as Sonu, aged 39
- Occupation
- Photographer and video editor who ran a home studio
- Fatal injury
- A gunshot wound to the neck
- Other injured person
- Sanjeev Kumar suffered a gunshot wound to his hand
- Suspected vehicle
- A Hyundai Creta that police said had no number plate
- Case
- Murder FIR registered against three identified accused and unidentified accomplices
- Family
- Raminder is survived by his parents, wife Jyoti, and two sons aged eight and two
Quotes
Inspector Ashwani Kumar
Head of Division No. 1 police station
“"CM says that gangsterwaad has ended. If that is so, who shot my son dead and why?"”
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“"The victim and the accused were not known to each other."”
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Raminder’s wife
Spouse of the deceased photographer
“"He was shot dead in cold blood for no reason. He was our everything. Now what shall we do?"”
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Sources
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