Amritsar, India — A local lawyer, Lakhwinder Singh, succumbed to injuries sustained during a shooting incident in the Jandiala Guru area on July 22. The attack has sent shockwaves through the community and the legal profession.
Singh had been receiving medical care at a private hospital since the shooting, which left him critically injured. His family was devastated by the news of his passing. In the aftermath of the incident, authorities apprehended three individuals linked to the crime, reportedly connected to notorious gangster Happy Jatt.
On Saturday, members of the Amritsar Bar Association staged a protest by boycotting work in solidarity with Singh’s family. They expressed deep condolences and criticized the police for their failure to capture the main conspirators behind the attack, threatening to hold a demonstration outside the local district court.
Following an autopsy, the police returned Singh’s body to his family for cremation, which took place at Jandiala Guru. Members of the Bar Association were present to pay their respects.
Lakhwinder Singh was ambushed while en route to the district court on July 21 by five assailants on motorcycles. Initially, Lovepreet Singh of Amritsar was arrested, with authorities suggesting that personal animosities spurred the attack and downplaying gangster involvement.
However, the investigation later led to the arrest of two shooters in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The suspects were identified as Manminder Singh and Manpreet Singh, both alleged affiliates of gangster Happy Jatt, who remains at large.
The police’s ongoing investigation revealed that multiple individuals had conspired against Singh. Based on statements from Singh’s brother, Daljit, authorities have charged several suspects, including Balwinder Singh and Gurpreet Singh. It is alleged that they believed Lakhwinder Singh was supporting the opposing party in ongoing legal matters.
In a related development, law enforcement officials recovered five firearms during the interrogation of the recently apprehended shooters. The cache included a variety of handguns and ammunition, reportedly smuggled from Pakistan.
Superintendent of Police Aditya Warrior noted that Manpreet Singh was already facing six criminal cases, while Manminder Singh had three cases pending under drug-related laws. Investigators are working to locate Abhi, another suspect who remains at large and is believed to have orchestrated the attack.
This incident highlights growing concerns over safety in the legal profession as lawyers increasingly find themselves targeted amidst rising gang-related violence.
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