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Crime
AAP block committee member kills younger brother in Pandori Wadaich, Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 01:16 PM
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A block committee member of the Aam Aadmi Party shot and killed his younger brother in Pandori Wadaich, a village near Attari in Amritsar district, Punjab.
Amritsar district authorities reported that a homicide occurred in the village of Pandori Wadaich, located in the Attari region of Punjab. The victim was the younger brother of a local Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) block committee member, who allegedly fired a gun at close range.
Police arrived at the scene after receiving a distress call and confirmed that the victim had succumbed to gunshot injuries. The accused, identified as a serving block committee member of AAP, was taken into custody without resistance and is being held for further questioning.
Investigators have opened a murder case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. Preliminary inquiries suggest a family dispute may have triggered the incident, but the exact motive remains under investigation. The case is being handled by the Amritsar police crime branch, and a post‑mortem report is awaited to confirm the cause of death.
The incident has drawn attention to intra‑family violence and the responsibilities of elected party functionaries. Local officials have urged the community to cooperate with the investigation and maintain law and order while the legal process unfolds.
Police arrived at the scene after receiving a distress call and confirmed that the victim had succumbed to gunshot injuries. The accused, identified as a serving block committee member of AAP, was taken into custody without resistance and is being held for further questioning.
Investigators have opened a murder case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. Preliminary inquiries suggest a family dispute may have triggered the incident, but the exact motive remains under investigation. The case is being handled by the Amritsar police crime branch, and a post‑mortem report is awaited to confirm the cause of death.
The incident has drawn attention to intra‑family violence and the responsibilities of elected party functionaries. Local officials have urged the community to cooperate with the investigation and maintain law and order while the legal process unfolds.