Gangster Sukhwinder Rana Killed In Encounter With Punjab Police, Was Accused Of Constable Amritpal Singh's Murder

Gangster Sukhwinder Rana, accused in the killing of Punjab Police constable, Amritpal Singh, was killed on Monday in an encounter with police. Singh was shot dead by the gangster on Sunday when the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) team was raiding his house in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district.

"The police were searching for him (Sukhwinder Rana). When the police traced him, he opened fire on the police and was injured in the retaliatory firing. Later when he was examined, he was found dead," said SSP Surinder Lamba.

Police Announced Reward Of Rs 25,000 On Gangster Sukhwinder

Gangster Rana had been absconding after he opened fire at Singh. Following the incident, a reward of Rs 25,000 was announced by the police for anyone giving information about him. The police were continuously searching for him and late on Monday evening the police surrounded him near Purana Bhangala and was killed in an encounter.

How Was Amritpal Singh Killed?

Acting on a tip-off, the CIA team of the Punjab Police raided the house in Mukerian's Mansoorpur village where the gangster stored a huge cache of illegal firearms. As the team was entering the house, the suspect opened fire and constable Amritpal Singh was hit by a bullet in the chest. The gangster then fled the scene, meanwhile, Singh was initially admitted to the Civil Hospital in Mukerian and from there he was referred to a private hospital where he died, according to SSP Surendra Lamba.

(With inputs from agency)