<p> A 24-year-old local Akali leader was allegedly shot dead after an argument in Punjab’s Batala, police said on Monday.</p>.<p>The incident took place on Sunday evening at Chak Kulian village when victim Manjot and his two friends tried to stop one Joginder Singh from filling a pond with sand.</p>.<p>The issue led to an altercation between Manjot and Joginder.</p>.<p>In the meantime, Joginder's son Gurdeep Singh brought a pistol from his home and allegedly fired at Manjot and his friends, a relative of the victim alleged.</p>.<p>Local Akali leader Ravi Karan Singh Kahlon alleged that Gurdeep is a Congress worker. Gurdeep is an advocate by profession.</p>.<p>Deputy Superintendent of Police Balbir Singh ruled out any political motive behind the killing.</p>.<p>The victim’s friends-- Lovedeep Singh (35) and Arshpreet Singh (18)—too sustained bullet injuries, police said.</p>.<p>Batala Senior Superintendent of Police Opinderjit Singh Ghumman said a case has been registered against Gurdeep Singh, Joginder Singh and three others under Section 302 (murder) of the IPC and the Arms Act.</p>.<p>No arrest has been made so far, police said. </p>
<p> A 24-year-old local Akali leader was allegedly shot dead after an argument in Punjab’s Batala, police said on Monday.</p>.<p>The incident took place on Sunday evening at Chak Kulian village when victim Manjot and his two friends tried to stop one Joginder Singh from filling a pond with sand.</p>.<p>The issue led to an altercation between Manjot and Joginder.</p>.<p>In the meantime, Joginder's son Gurdeep Singh brought a pistol from his home and allegedly fired at Manjot and his friends, a relative of the victim alleged.</p>.<p>Local Akali leader Ravi Karan Singh Kahlon alleged that Gurdeep is a Congress worker. Gurdeep is an advocate by profession.</p>.<p>Deputy Superintendent of Police Balbir Singh ruled out any political motive behind the killing.</p>.<p>The victim’s friends-- Lovedeep Singh (35) and Arshpreet Singh (18)—too sustained bullet injuries, police said.</p>.<p>Batala Senior Superintendent of Police Opinderjit Singh Ghumman said a case has been registered against Gurdeep Singh, Joginder Singh and three others under Section 302 (murder) of the IPC and the Arms Act.</p>.<p>No arrest has been made so far, police said. </p>