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Accused in Punjab police shooting case escapes during weapon recovery

Source: NDTV · 24 Sep 2026, 12:18 UTC

Police say Karan escaped custody while being taken to Majitha to recover a weapon allegedly used in the shooting of Assistant Sub-Inspector Jaswant Singh. The shooting occurred earlier this month in Amritsar’s Rajasansi area, according to NDTV.

An accused man identified by police as Karan escaped from custody during an attempt to recover a weapon, NDTV reported. Police said he was being taken to the Majitha area on Wednesday night. The planned recovery involved a weapon allegedly used in the shooting of Assistant Sub-Inspector Jaswant Singh.

The shooting took place earlier this month in Amritsar’s Rajasansi area, according to the report. The supplied material does not explain how Karan escaped, whether police have recaptured him or whether anyone was injured during the escape. It also provides no further information about the shooting investigation, the alleged weapon or the charges against Karan.

The details available are based on the police account cited by NDTV.

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