In a significant development, Amarjit Singh alias Bittu, the shooter and main accused in the murder case of Nanakmatta Gurdwara’s ‘karseva’ chief Baba Tarsem Singh, was killed in an encounter with the Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) and Haridwar Police. The encounter took place in the Bhagwanpur area of Haridwar during the early hours of Tuesday, according to Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar.
Amarjit Singh, who had a ₹1 lakh bounty on his head, was killed in the encounter, while his accomplice managed to flee the scene. DGP Abhinav Kumar confirmed this to the news agency ANI. The Uttarakhand STF and Haridwar Police have launched a joint operation to locate and apprehend the absconding accused.
It is revealed that over 16 cases have been registered against Amarjeet Singh, underscoring the gravity of his criminal activities.
The Murder of Baba Tarsem Singh
The tragic incident involving the murder of Nanakmatta Gurdwara’s ‘karseva’ chief, Baba Tarsem Singh, occurred on March 28 when he was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants at the Nanakmatta Gurdwara in Udham Singh Nagar. The perpetrators were identified as Sarabjit Singh and Amarjit Singh, who arrived on a motorcycle. Baba Tarsem Singh was seated when he was fatally shot with a rifle by the pillion rider, Amarjit Singh.
Baba Tarsem Singh’s murder: Main accused Amarjit Singh killed in encounter, says Uttarakhand DGP
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Following the murder, an FIR was filed at the Nanakmatta police station against Harbansh Singh Chugh, a former IAS officer, and two others – Pritam Singh and Baba Anoop Singh. Jasbir Singh, a sevadar of the karseva, alleged that Chugh and the other accused conspired to orchestrate the killing of Tarsem Singh. He also implicated additional individuals in the alleged murder plot.
The State Police initiated a thorough investigation into the murder, conducting raids in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab to track down the remaining accused. Additionally, three more suspects were apprehended in connection with the case. These individuals were allegedly involved in facilitating the crime by recruiting criminals, providing resources, and supplying weapons.
Responding to the challenges posed by the Baba’s murder, DGP Abhinav Kumar stated that the Uttarakhand Police had treated it as a significant challenge. Both the STF and local police had been actively pursuing the culprits involved in the heinous act.
Furthermore, the DGP emphasized the police’s commitment to taking stringent action against criminals who commit such reprehensible acts within Uttarakhand’s jurisdiction.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has been closely monitoring the developments since the murder of Baba Tarsem Singh. He has instructed the police to promptly arrest the suspects involved in the crime.
The encounter resulting in the death of Amarjit Singh represents a significant breakthrough in the case, but efforts continue to bring all those involved in the murder of Baba Tarsem Singh to justice.
