1 arrested in AAP leader Lucky Oberoi murder case after encounter in Amritsar

AMRITSAR: Police arrested the key suspect in the murder of Satwinderpal Singh alias Lucky Oberoi after a brief exchange of fire in the Khasa area of Amritsar, SSP (Amritsar Rural) Suhail Qasim Mir said on Saturday.

A Beretta .30-bore pistol was recovered from the suspect, identified as Shaminder Singh of Mithapur, Jalandhar. Police said he has a criminal past.According to the SSP, Oberoi was shot dead by unidentified assailants riding a white Activa on Friday morning at the Gurudwara Singh Sabha parking in Model Town, Jalandhar, shortly after he had paid obeisance.

Acting on specific intelligence inputs that Shaminder was attempting to flee after the murder and had taken shelter in Khasa, Amritsar Rural Police set up nakas in the adjoining areas and intensified checking.

During the operation, the accused was spotted on a motorcycle. When the police signalled him to stop, he allegedly panicked, tried to turn back and fell.Mir said while attempting to escape, the accused opened fire at the police party, following which the police retaliated in self-defence. Shaminder sustained a gunshot injury during the exchange and was arrested. He was later taken to hospital for treatment.During preliminary interrogation, Shaminder is learnt to have made significant disclosures regarding the involvement of another individual in Oberoi's murder. Based on the information provided, further raids and follow-up operations are underway to nab other accused.