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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Ludhiana shoe trader Gurvinder Singh Prinkle, who survived two murder attempts, accuses jailed gangster Rishav Benipal to be orchestrator.
Ludhiana: A Ludhiana shoe trader who survived a shooting attack last year has accused another armed assailant of attempting to kill him, alleging the plot was again orchestrated by jailed gangster Rishav Benipal. Gurvinder Singh Prinkle, 33, said a man carrying a pistol entered his Chandigarh Road shop on Thursday, minutes after he left, and threatened his workers before leaving. Prinkle alleged the intruder, identified on CCTV as Lakhbir Singh alias Lakhu Baba of Jalandhar's Lambra area, video-called someone to confirm he had missed him. Prinkle told police that Benipal — who allegedly shot him at his Khud Mohalla store in Nov 2024 — had sent Lakhbir to finish the job. Division Number 7 police lodged a case against Lakhbir, Benipal and six others under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) relating to abetment, attempted murder, conspiracy, intimidation and the Arms Act. "CCTV footage clearly shows Lakhbir entering with a pistol. He already faces several FIRs (first-information reports), including those for firing incidents," Station house officer (SHO) Bhupinder Singh said, adding that the roles of others named by Prinkle were under verification. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Could This NEW Collagen Blend Finally Reduce Your Cellulite? Vitauthority Learn More Undo Prinkle said he was "lucky to be alive," as he had only just left the shop when the gunman arrived. Previous Attack On Nov 8, 2024, Prinkle was shot seven times in his Khud Mohalla shop when Benipal and aide Sushil Kumar opened fire, disguised as customers with guns in carry bags. Prinkle fired back with his licensed pistol, injuring both attackers. Police arrested Benipal and Sushil later that evening while they sought medical help, and later nabbed an accomplice, Akash, with an illegal firearm. Investigators said the attack stemmed from a month-old argument in which Prinkle allegedly abused Benipal's mother over the phone. MSID:: 123334015 413 | Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Trader evades second murder bid; names gangster Benipal, his aides
Barely nine months after surviving a murder bid, city-based shoe trader Gurvinder Singh Prinkle has once again accused gangsters of plotting to kill him. Police have launched a probe and raids are underway to nab the suspects. (HT Photo) Prinkle, who was shot inside his Khud Mohalla shop in November 2024 allegedly by gangster Rishav Benipal and his associates, claimed that another criminal, Lakhbir Singh alias Lakhu Baba of Jalandhar, arrived at his Sector 32 shop this week carrying a pistol. Prinkle said the armed man entered the store minutes after he had left and, not finding him there, threatened his workers before walking out. The trader alleged that Lakhu Baba was acting at the behest of Benipal, who had earlier orchestrated the attack on him. 'Lakhbir even made a video call to inform someone that I was not present,' Prinkle said, adding that the incident was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the shop. Based on Prinkle's complaint, Division Number 7 police registered an FIR against Lakhbir Singh, gangster Rishav Benipal, and his aides — Inderjit Singh, Harpreet Singh, Gaganpreet Singh, Rajinderpal Singh, Sukhwinderpal Singh, and Shubham. They have been booked under Sections 55 (abetment to offence with murder), 61(2) (criminal conspiracy), 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant sections of the Arms Act. Prinkle, 33, who runs two footwear shops at Khud Mohalla and Sector 32, said he was present with his gunmen at his Chandigarh Road shop before leaving for other work. 'Within minutes of my exit, my staff called saying a man with a pistol had stormed in asking for me,' he said. SHO Sub-Inspector Bhupinder Singh confirmed that CCTV footage clearly showed Lakhbir holding a weapon. 'The accused has a criminal background and is already facing multiple FIRs for scuffles and firing incidents. The complainant has also named other individuals suspected of involvement, whose roles are being verified,' the officer said. Police have launched a probe and raids are underway to nab the suspects.
