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Amritsar man killed in parking dispute shooting

A Punjab resident was shot multiple times during an altercation with neighbours over a parking space in Amritsar. The victim died at a private hospital shortly after the incident.

LSN India · 24 October 2026

Amritsar man killed in parking dispute shooting

Amit Sabharwal was fatally shot in Amritsar following a heated argument with neighbours over a parking spot, authorities said. The incident left Sabharwal with multiple gunshot wounds as the dispute escalated between the residential neighbours.

Sabharwal's family rushed him to a nearby private hospital following the shooting. However, doctors pronounced him dead on arrival as he had sustained five to six bullet wounds during the altercation.

The fatal shooting has prompted a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the dispute. Authorities are working to identify those responsible for the incident and determine the exact sequence of events that led to the violence.

The case highlights growing tensions in residential areas across Punjab, where disputes between neighbours over parking and other domestic issues have occasionally turned violent. Investigators have registered a case and are pursuing leads in the matter.