Haridwar police are searching for clues after three persons were attacked with knives by some unidentified persons, killing two on the spot late on Saturday night. The injured person who has been admitted in the hospital is said to be out of danger. This incident has created tension in the locality. The local residents and local public representatives have already gheraoed the Jwalapur police station demanding immediate arrest of the culprits.
local residents expressed their outrage over this incident and also demanded immediate transfer of the Haridwar senior Superintendent of Police. Meanwhile, as a precautionary measure, adequate number of police personnel have been deployed in the area. One of the deceased’s family members has registered a complaint and a case under Section 302 of IPC has been registered against unidentified persons in the Jwalapur Police Station on Sunday. Sources said that some persons are being questioned in the stabbings.
Haridwar superintendent of police (City) Navneet Singh Bhullar said that teams have been formed and these are investigating the case. The police are working on several angles to reach the culprits. No arrests had been made so far till the time of this report being filed on Sunday evening.
It will be recalled that Pankaj, Kartik and Rohit were going to Shashtrinagar area when about four persons stopped them at an isolated place and engaged with them in scuffle over a minor issue. later the miscreants attacked them with knives killing two of them on the spot while one sustained serious injury.