In a horrific turn of events at the Chandigarh District Court on Saturday, a suspended AIG of Punjab Police fatally shot his son-in-law, an IRS officer in the Agricultural Department, amid a domestic dispute resolution meeting.
Identified as Malvinder Singh Sidhu, the suspended AIG had arrived at the Chandigarh Family Court with his family to discuss ongoing domestic issues. According to eyewitness accounts, Sidhu asked to be excused to the restroom, a request his son-in-law offered to facilitate. The conversation soon took a deadly turn outside the meeting room.
Reports indicate that Sidhu fired five shots from his handgun, two of which fatally wounded his son-in-law. One of the bullets also struck the door of the meeting room, while two shots missed their mark. The gunshots triggered immediate chaos within the courthouse premises.
Lawyers present at the scene acted swiftly, detaining Sidhu and confining him in a room until police arrived. The injured IRS officer was rushed to Sector 16 Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries en route.
Police have taken Sidhu into custody and initiated a thorough investigation into the incident. Several judges and additional law enforcement personnel converged on the scene to assess the situation and ensure safety.
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This is not Sidhu’s first brush with controversy; he was previously arrested last year on corruption charges and had alleged his son-in-law’s involvement in the misconduct. The altercation during his arrest last year had also involved physical confrontations with the police.
