Six Arrested In Patiala Head Constable Murder Case
SSP Varun Sharma said two were held on the day of the incident. Remaining arrests were made from various districts where the accused were hiding.
Published : January 28, 2026 at 6:40 PM IST
Patiala: All six accused in the head constable Amandeep Singh murder case have been arrested, police said on Wednesday. A resident of Nabha, Singh was posted at the Civil Lines police station in Patiala. He died after being attacked by the assailants with sharp-edged weapons on January 25.
Addressing a press conference, Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Varun Sharma said two of the accused were held on the day of the incident itself, and the remaining were hiding in other districts to evade arrest. "Teams formed under the leadership of Special Branch SP Jasbir Singh and DSP Nabha Gurinder Singh Bal searched at various locations to arrest those at large."
According to preliminary investigations, the murder appears to have stemmed from a dispute over a monetary transaction. Sharma said the incident took place when Singh was standing having sandwaitch at a food stall with his cousin. A young man named Ricky asked them to pay for the food they ate.
In response, Singh said that he would pay the money and wouldn't run away. This led to a verbal altercation, prompting Ricky to call his colleagues to the shop. They attacked Singh and his cousin with sharp weapons, leaving both seriously injured. Singh later succumbed to his injuries, Sharma added.
"Whether the victim is a common citizen or a policeman, no criminal who harms them will be spared under any circumstances. There are clear orders from the Chief Minister of Punjab and the DGP that no criminal who tampers with law and order should be spared," the SSP added.
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