Tragedy Strikes at Mediation: ICAS Officer Killed by Father-in-Law
An Indian Civil Account Services officer, Harprit Singh, was shot dead by his father-in-law, Malwinder Singh Sidhu, at the Chandigarh district court complex. The incident occurred during divorce mediation proceedings. Malwinder, a retired Punjab Police assistant inspector general, has been arrested. Police are investigating how he accessed the court with a weapon.
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An Indian Civil Account Services officer was fatally shot by his father-in-law at the Chandigarh district court complex on Saturday, officials said.
The deceased, identified as Harprit Singh, was allegedly killed by Malwinder Singh Sidhu, a retired assistant inspector general of Punjab Police, who has been taken into custody.
The incident occurred amid ongoing divorce proceedings between Harprit Singh and his wife, Amitoj Kaur. During a mediation session, Malwinder allegedly used a pretext to access his weapon and opened fire, police reported.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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