A retired Indian Air Force employee was shot dead in Haridwar on Monday night. The incident took place in Bahadarabad police station area, where 62-year-old Bhagwan Singh, a resident of JVG Colony, Jamalpur Kalan (Kankhal), was travelling by car with his 22-year-old son Yashpal to attend a wedding in Roshnabad. The accused was travelling in the car after requesting a lift.
According to police, Yashpal was driving the car when a young man asked for a lift near Jatwada Bridge in Jwalapur. The family allowed him to sit in the back seat. Moments later, the accused allegedly fired a shot from behind, placing the gun close to Bhagwan Singh’s head. Shocked and scared, Yashpal immediately stopped the car, after which the shooter opened the door and fled.
Yashpal informed the police and family members, and Bhagwan Singh was rushed to Bhumanand Hospital and later referred to a higher centre in Jolly Grant. He succumbed to his injuries during treatment late at night.
Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Singh Dobal said that an FIR under murder sections has been lodged against an unknown accused based on the complaint of Hoshiar Singh, son of Murari Singh, a relative of the deceased. Multiple police teams have been deployed to investigate, and officials say the case will be solved soon.
Police launched a checking operation at night based on the son’s statement but did not find any trace of the accused. Bahadarabad SHO Ankur Sharma said that efforts are underway to identify and arrest the shooter.
