Ex-SOPU leader shot by father; Family was upset over his conduct

Ex-SOPU leader shot by father

Family was upset over his conduct

How it happened

• Karnail Singh Brar (pic) reportedly had strained relations with his wife due to his extramarital affair
• He returned home in an inebriated condition on Saturday night and opened fire in air with his pistol
• Irate over it, his father Darshan Singh fired at Karnail with his .12 bore gun, killing him on the spot

Karnail Singh Brar

Tribune News Service

Muktsar, September 6

Karnail Singh Brar, former Muktsar district president of Student’s Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU), was allegedly shot by his father at Nandgarh village near here last night.

Karnail (29), who reportedly had strained relations with his wife due to his extramarital affair, returned home in an inebriated condition last night and opened fire in air with his pistol. Irate over it, his father Darshan Singh fired at Karnail with his .12 bore gun. The victim died on the spot.

His mother Baldev Kaur has lodged a complaint with the Lakhewali police. A case of murder has been registered. The accused is on the run.

Sub-Inspector Balvir Singh, SHO, Lakhewali police station, said: “Preliminary investigation revealed that the Karnail’s family was unhappy with his conduct. He had deserted his wife and had an extramarital affair. He would come home drunk everyday. He had also been threatening his family members.”

The SHO said the .12 bore gun used in the crime was registered in the name of Darshan Singh. “However, we are yet to ascertain whether the pistol in possession of Karnail was licensed or not,” he said.

The body has been shifted to the Malout Civil Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

Courtesy: The Tribune