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AAP-linked block samiti member accused of shooting brother dead in Punjab's Amritsar

Chandigarh, Nov 10 (UNI) A block samiti member reportedly associated with Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) allegedly shot dead his brother following a family dispute in a village near Amritsar, police said on Tuesday, adding that the suspect fled with the firearm and a manhunt had been launched.
The shooting took place at Pandori Waraich village under Kambo police station in Amritsar Rural police district.
Police identified the deceased as Simrandeep Singh, also known as Prince, and the alleged assailant as his brother Kirandeep Singh, an elected block samiti member.
Local sources described Kirandeep as being associated with AAP, although police have not formally confirmed his political affiliation.
Superintendent of Police Ramandeep Singh said preliminary investigations suggested that the brothers had been involved in a family dispute for some time and that an argument between them escalated into a fatal confrontation.
According to police, Kirandeep allegedly fired two shots at Simrandeep during the altercation, killing him at the scene.
Ramandeep Singh said police received information about the shooting and immediately dispatched a team of officers to the village.
The officer said preliminary inquiries pointed to a domestic dispute, although investigators were examining the circumstances that led to the shooting.
The alleged involvement of an elected local representative has brought attention to the case, particularly as police attempt to establish the sequence of events and recover the firearm.
Kirandeep fled the scene with the weapon after the shooting, police said.
Several police teams have been formed to trace the suspect, while investigators are questioning people familiar with the family dispute.
The victim's body was taken into police custody and sent for a post-mortem examination.
Police are also examining allegations that Simrandeep had previously been involved in drug-related activities.
Local sources alleged that he consumed and sold narcotics and had faced criminal allegations in the past.
However, police have not confirmed those claims or established whether any alleged drug-related activity had a connection with the killing.
Asked about the deceased's background, Ramandeep Singh said police were examining his previous record as part of the investigation.
Investigators have not disclosed whether the weapon used in the shooting was licensed or illegally possessed.
Police have also not specified whether the family dispute involved property, financial matters or other personal disagreements.
The investigation is expected to establish whether the shooting followed a sudden argument or whether earlier threats or confrontations had been reported.
Police said efforts were continuing to arrest Kirandeep and recover the firearm.
The case comes amid continuing scrutiny of law and order in Punjab, where incidents involving firearms and violent disputes have raised concerns about public safety.
However, investigators have not suggested that the shooting was politically motivated or connected to the suspect's reported association with AAP.
Police have not yet released details of the criminal charges registered in connection with the killing.
Further investigation is underway.
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