Deadly Standoff in Patiala: Police Gun Down Kidnapper, Rescue 6-Year-Old

Patiala (The Uttam Hindu): The Patiala police have successfully rescued a kidnapped child after a fierce encounter with the kidnappers. One of the kidnappers was shot dead by the police, while three police personnel sustained serious injuries and were admitted to the hospital. According to reports, the main accused, Jaspreet Singh, died while undergoing treatment at the hospital. The child had been abducted from Khanna. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav were monitoring the operation closely. After the successful rescue, DGP Gaurav Yadav announced a ₹10 lakh reward for the entire police team.

The kidnappers made several attempts to evade CCTV surveillance. Meanwhile, Khanna SSP Jyoti Yadav and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema are set to hand over the rescued child to his family. The six-year-old boy, Bhavkeerat Singh, was kidnapped from Khanna on Wednesday evening. Two masked men had abducted him on a motorcycle. As soon as the police were alerted, the case was immediately brought to the attention of CM Bhagwant Mann and DGP Gaurav Yadav. Following this, police forces from three districts were put on high alert.

By 2 AM, Malerkotla police tracked down two of the kidnappers and arrested them. However, the child was not with them, which heightened police concerns. During interrogation, the suspects revealed that the child was with Jaspreet Singh. The kidnappers had planned to demand a ransom of ₹1 crore from the family. If caught, they intended to kill the child to destroy evidence, further escalating police worries.

This evening, the Patiala police managed to corner the accused in a Scorpio car. When the police signaled him to stop, he opened fire at them. In response, the police fired back, ultimately killing the kidnapper. After an intense operation, the child was rescued safely. However, three police officers were injured in the encounter.