A youth was shot dead allegedly by four persons over a minor clash at Sangtupura village in Kotli Surat Malhi area of this district, police said today.
The deceased had a minor clash with the accused over a football game three months ago, police said, adding that deceased Ranjit Singh had returned from Italy a few months ago.
Police said that Privartan Singh and three accomplices allegedly stoned the deceased and later then they fired on him while he along with his cousin Mandhir Singh was returning from their fields last night.
Police have registered a case against Parivartan Singh, Malkit Singh, Honey and Varinder Singh who were absconding.
