{
  "id": 8345918,
  "title": "Punjab police ASI on patrol shot dead; govt announces Rs 1 cr ex gratia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/punjab-police-asi-on-patrol-shot-dead-govt-announces-rs-1-cr-ex-gratia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T00:51:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/punjab-police-asi-on-patrol-shot-dead-govt-announces-rs-1-cr-ex-gratia-10884416/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday morning, an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) named Harjit Singh of the Amritsar Commissionerate Police was fatally shot while on patrol duty. ASI Harjit Singh, who hailed from Tarn Taran, was stationed at the Police Control Room (PCR) under the Gate Hakima police station's jurisdiction. The attack took place around 2:30 AM near the Bhagtanwala grain market, when two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on him. Singh was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital in Amritsar but succumbed to his critical gunshot wounds. Police quickly responded to the scene to secure the area and gather forensic evidence. The ongoing investigation aims to determine the motive behind the crime and identify the assailants. The state government has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 crore to the officer's family, and HDFC Bank will provide an additional insurance compensation of Rs 1 crore.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Assistant Sub-Inspector Harjit Singh fatally shot while on patrol in Amritsar.",
    "Two assailants on motorcycle opened fire near Bhagtanwala grain market.",
    "State government offers Rs 1 crore ex-gratia to officer's family."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The government's Rs 1 crore ex gratia payment and HDFC Bank's additional insurance compensation reflect official recognition of the officer's sacrifice and provide financial security to his family.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}