2017 Banur murder case: 2 get life term

Mohali: Additional district and sessions judge, Vikrant Kumar, has sentenced Charanjit Singh alias Kala and Gurcharan Singh to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of Jagdish Singh in Banur in Feb 2017. The verdict came after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defence.According to the prosecution, the case dates back to Feb 19, 2017, when Jagdish Singh, son of complainant Amir Chand — a Grade IV employee in Punjab Mandi Board (Sangrur) — was having kulcha along with his friend Varinder Singh alias Rinku at a street vendor around 9-10 pm. At that time, Gurmail Singh arrived on a motorcycle and asked the vendor to remove his cart from the road. His motorcycle allegedly brushed against Jagdish Singh, leading to a heated altercation.Charanjit Singh alias Kala soon reached the spot and allegedly slapped Jagdish Singh. The police were called, following which Gurmail and Charanjit went home, while Jagdish Singh and Rinku headed towards the fields. A little later, Charanjit Singh, along with others allegedly armed with sticks, axes, and motorcycle chains, reached the fields in search of Jagdish and Rinku.The prosecution stated that the attackers caught hold of Jagdish Singh, with one of them stabbing him in the stomach with an axe. Charanjit Singh allegedly attacked Rinku with a motorcycle chain and an axe. The assailants were also heard shouting threats to ensure the victims "were not spared."The injured were rushed to Rajpura Hospital and later referred to GMCH Sector 32, Chandigarh, where Jagdish Singh succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Banur Police subsequently registered a case under sections 302, 323, 324, 148, 149, 201, and 120B of the IPC, naming several accused in the matter. After a prolonged trial, the court held Charanjit Singh and Gurcharan Singh guilty of murder and related charges, sentencing them to life imprisonment.