An AAP sarpanch, Jarmal Singh, was shot dead during a wedding event at the Marigold Resort in Amritsar, triggering panic at the venue. The victim, Jarnail Singh, had arrived to attend a relative’s wedding when unidentified gunmen entered the hall and opened fire. Eyewitnesses said two shots were fired, one of which hit him in the back of the head.
A video from the venue shows the attackers approaching from behind before shooting him, after which he collapsed on the spot.
An AAP sarpanch was shot dead during a wedding in Amritsar; CCTV footage captured the attack as police launch a probe into the fatal shooting.#JarmalSingh #AAP #Amritsar #PunjabNewspic.twitter.com/6aVmbplZTT
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AAP Sarpanch Died During Treatment
Singh was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but later died. Police confirmed that an investigation is underway, and CCTV footage is being examined to identify the shooters. The murder has sent shockwaves across Punjab’s political circles, especially amid reports that Singh had received threats from gangsters. Opposition leaders have slammed the state government, calling the incident a serious law-and-order failure.
