Youth murdered in Mohali's Kumbra village after minor altercation; kin block airport road seeking justice
PTC Web Desk: In a tragic incident in Kumbra village, Mohali, a minor altercation between friends escalated into violence, resulting in the death of 17-year-old Daman Kumar and leaving another critically injured.
Seeking justice, the families of the victims on Thursday blocked Airport Road in Mohali. The entire stretch leading to the airport was blocked. The protesters alleged that 80 percent of population in their village now comprised of migrants from UP and Bihar, who were living on rent. They alleged that the accused belonged to UP and that weapons were available with them at home.
They alleged that a couple of month ago, some migrants had attacked a youth from the village and slit his throat. He survived the attack but was still bedridden.
According to the complaint filed by the victim’s father, Balwinder Singh, the incident occurred when Daman was sitting with his friend, Dilpreet, in the Jhura Kuan area of the village. During this time, Akash and a group of other young men arrived, and a small disagreement ensued. The argument quickly intensified, leading to verbal abuse and physical altercations. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Harsimran Singh Bal reached the scene and spoke with locals to gather details about the incident.
As per Balwinder Singh’s complaint, during the heated exchange, one of the youths, wearing a white shirt, attacked Daman by stabbing him in the chest. Daman sustained severe injuries and was rushed to Grecian Hospital in Sector 69, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. The incident has sent shockwaves through the village, with the victim’s family demanding strict action against those responsible.
The Mohali Police have registered a case against the accused based on Balwinder Singh’s complaint, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including 103(2), 109(1), 126(2), 190, and 191(2). A team led by the Phase 8 Station House Officer (SHO) visited the crime scene, where evidence was collected with the assistance of forensic experts and the dog squad.
Senior police officials also visited the location to oversee the investigation. Efforts are underway to apprehend the accused, with raids being conducted in nearby areas. The police are analysing CCTV footage and dump data from the vicinity to track down leads and identify those involved.
- PTC NEWS
