A senior police officer identified as Assistant Sub Inspector Saroop Singh, was found dead in Amritsar, Punjab, on Friday morning. Singh, assigned to Nawad Pind police station, left home at 9 pm on Thursday, and his phone was turned off 30 minutes later, marking his last contact with family members.

Reports suggest that Singh, en route to his shift, was shot and killed by bike-borne attackers. His body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, and police have registered a murder case against unknown assailants, currently under investigation.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (Amritsar Rural) Sucha Singh stated that the incident has no political motive but is rooted in personal enmity. Police teams have been dispatched to apprehend the suspects.

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"There is no political angle to this incident. It is a matter of personal enmity. Police parties have been dispatched to arrest the accused," Sucha Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Amritsar Rural), said, as quoted by news agency ANI.

The killing has triggered a political exchange, with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party facing criticism. BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa expressed deep concern over the incident, condemning Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and accusing him of prioritising Kejriwal's agenda over Punjab's interests.

"It is alarming to see so many murders and killings happening in Punjab. Bhagwant Mannji, Punjab entrusted (you to work for) responsible governance, not to play the role of Kejriwal's driver; compromising Punjab's interests for Kejriwal's agenda is not what the people voted for!!", the BJP leader posted on X.

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Similarly, Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia held Chief Minister Mann responsible for the officer's death, criticising the government's focus on events while Punjab faces issues of violence and crime.

"Day in and day out looting has become a daily task... God is the protector of Punjab now…," He wrote on X.

The opposition Congress' youth wing also voiced criticism, highlighting the vulnerability of law enforcement officials in Punjab and questioning the safety of common people.