2014 Ludhiana fake encounter case: Three cops sentenced to life imprisonment
Ludhiana, October 10: After more than eight years to the murder of two brothers in fake encounter case, the court declared the verdict on Monday and sentenced life imprisonment to three accused in the case.
The three accused Punjab constable Yadwinder Singh, Punjab Home Guard Ajit Singh and Gurjit Singh has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
In this case, the immediate in-charge of Machhiwara Manjinder Singh is still absconding and the police declared him a fugitive.
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Meanwhile the families of accused stated that they will move High Court.
Notably, on September 27, 2014 two brothers Harinder Singh Lally and Jatinder Singh Goldy had been murdered at a house in Ahaluwalia Colony, Jamalpur, Ludhiana.
Police had registered a case under Sections 302 (murder), 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the IPC.
Earlier, on Thursday, the local court convicted three persons, including two cops, in the case.
Accused Gurjit Singh Sam, constable Yadwinder Singh, Punjab home guard Ajit Singh, PHG Baldev Singh were arrested, while inspector Manjinder Singh, who was dismissed later, and his reader Sukhbir Singh were declared proclaimed offenders (PO) by the court.
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Counsel for the complainants Sarabjit Singh Verka said during the trial, statements of 51 witnesses were recorded. Gurjit Singh Sam, constable Yadwinder Singh and Ajit Singh (PHG) were convicted for the murder, criminal conspiracy and Arms Act, but were acquitted in SC/ST Act provisions. He said in this case, Baldev Singh was acquitted.
-PTC News
