45-year-old shot dead at Patiala crematorium over property dispute

A 45-year-old man was shot dead at a crematorium near Galori Gate on Friday morning.

The victim has been identified as Navneet Singh who visited the crematorium to collect his uncle’s remains.

While he was standing at the crematorium with other family members, two assailants appeared and opened fire.

According to eyewitnesses, the attackers shot Navneet’s head at close range, killing him on the spot.

The suspect later fled the scene.

Prima facie, the killing appears to be a result of a property dispute, SP Sarfaraz Alam said.

Navneet Singh was an adopted son of his parents.