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Ludhiana: Koom Kalan police arrested three men for culpable homicide after their friend died of drug overdose. It is alleged that the accused and another friend of theirs injected drugs into the victim, which caused his death. The victim’s body was found near Haddiwal village.
The deceased has been identified as Jaspreet Singh, 28, of Rattipur village. Police have booked Harman Grewal of Dashmesh Nagar village, Machhiwara, Navdeep Singh of Aadiana village of Machhiwara, Gurpreet Singh of Mannewal village and Dilpreet Singh of Kalgidhar Nagar, Machhiwara. All the accused, except Dilpreet Singh, a teacher, have been arrested.
The complainant, Ranjodh Singh, father of the victim said that his son Jaspreet Singh was addicted to drugs.
He said that the accused, who were also addicts, would take his son along to consume drugs. On Feb 2, the accused took Jaspreet in their car. Later, his body was found near the banks of the Satluj river near Haadiwal village. He said that the accused injected him with drugs, which led to his death.
It is alleged that when Jaspreet lost consciousness, the accused got scared and escaped from the spot. Later, a passerby noticed his body and informed the police. Meanwhile, the family searched for Jaspreet when he did not come home but could not find him. They eventually contacted the police and were informed that Jaspreet had been found dead by the river bank.
After medical reports confirmed the drug death, police registered a case under sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 34 (Act done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the IPC. Police have arrested the three accused.
Ludhiana: Koom Kalan police arrested three men for culpable homicide after their friend died of drug overdose. It is alleged that the accused and another friend of theirs injected drugs into the victim, which caused his death. The victim’s body was found near Haddiwal village.
The deceased has been identified as Jaspreet Singh, 28, of Rattipur village. Police have booked Harman Grewal of Dashmesh Nagar village, Machhiwara, Navdeep Singh of Aadiana village of Machhiwara, Gurpreet Singh of Mannewal village and Dilpreet Singh of Kalgidhar Nagar, Machhiwara. All the accused, except Dilpreet Singh, a teacher, have been arrested.
The complainant, Ranjodh Singh, father of the victim said that his son Jaspreet Singh was addicted to drugs.
He said that the accused, who were also addicts, would take his son along to consume drugs. On Feb 2, the accused took Jaspreet in their car. Later, his body was found near the banks of the Satluj river near Haadiwal village. He said that the accused injected him with drugs, which led to his death.
It is alleged that when Jaspreet lost consciousness, the accused got scared and escaped from the spot. Later, a passerby noticed his body and informed the police. Meanwhile, the family searched for Jaspreet when he did not come home but could not find him. They eventually contacted the police and were informed that Jaspreet had been found dead by the river bank.
After medical reports confirmed the drug death, police registered a case under sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 34 (Act done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the IPC. Police have arrested the three accused.