Punjab: Youth abducted, shot dead by unidentified assailants, probe on
Balraj Singh Raja/ Babushahi Bureau
Baba Bakala Sahib (Punjab), May 3, 2026: In a shocking incident, a young man was abducted and later shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Baba Bakala Sahib area of Punjab.
The deceased has been identified as Amarjot Singh, a resident of Mehsampur Kalan village and the only son of his parents.
According to initial information, Amarjot had gone to a dairy located on the outskirts of the village to purchase cheese when a group of individuals arrived in a car. The assailants allegedly forced or lured him into their vehicle and drove away.
Sources said that after taking him some distance, the attackers shot him dead and dumped his body before fleeing the scene.
The motive behind the killing remains unclear so far.
Confirming the incident, SHO Mehta police station, Jasdeep Singh, said that police teams have begun scanning CCTV footage from nearby areas and are working to identify and apprehend the culprits.
Police have launched an investigation, and further details are awaited as the probe progresses.