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Crime
Son Shoots Father Over Land Dispute in Jalalabad, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 08:35 AM
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A father was fatally shot by his son in Jalalabad, Punjab, after a heated argument over property ownership.
Police officials in Jalalabad, Punjab, reported that a man was killed after his son opened fire on him during a confrontation over a piece of land. The incident occurred at the family residence, where the father and son were reportedly arguing about the ownership and possible sale of the property.
According to the investigating officers, the son first assaulted his father physically before resorting to a firearm. Neighbours said the dispute had escalated over days, with the son expressing frustration about his father's plans to sell the land.
The accused has been taken into custody and is being interrogated. Authorities have launched a murder investigation and are collecting forensic evidence from the scene. The case will be forwarded to the district court for trial under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
According to the investigating officers, the son first assaulted his father physically before resorting to a firearm. Neighbours said the dispute had escalated over days, with the son expressing frustration about his father's plans to sell the land.
The accused has been taken into custody and is being interrogated. Authorities have launched a murder investigation and are collecting forensic evidence from the scene. The case will be forwarded to the district court for trial under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.