Two Indian men shot dead in Italy while leaving gurdwara
Rome (PTI): Two Indian men have been shot dead in Italy’s Covo in Bergamo province just as they were leaving a warehouse used as a place of worship during a gathering for Vaisakhi festival, local media reported on Sunday.
The attack occurred on Friday, a few minutes before midnight in the square in front of the Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Ji in the industrial area of the town, according to La Sicilia newspaper.
The deceased were identified as Raginder Singh, 48, a resident of Covo, and Gurmit Singh, 48, from Agnadello.
The assailant allegedly approached the men, opened fire and then fled in a car, the paper reported.
According to initial findings, a sudden brawl that escalated into bloodshed has been ruled out, the report said.
Approximately ten shell casings were recovered from the scene as authorities investigate the hypothesis of a “coldly planned execution”.
A witness was quoted as telling reporters that the shooter was “an Indian” who also frequented the gurdwara.
According to the same witness, the bullets also grazed a third person, it said.
An official celebration for Vaisakhi was planned for Saturday nearby with the participation of local institutions.
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269 caught for drunk driving on Saturday night in Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Traffic Police has booked 269 people for drunk driving during a special integrated night checking across the national capital, officials said on Sunday.
The three-hour operation was conducted between 9 pm and midnight on Saturday in coordination with local police and PCR units as part of an ongoing campaign against driving under the influence of alcohol.
Police said 269 offenders were caught for drunk driving during the drive, with 38 vehicles impounded for serious breaches.
"All categories of vehicles, including two-wheelers, cars, heavy transport vehicles, light goods vehicles and autorickshaws, were checked during the drive," a senior traffic police officer said.
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The drive was conducted simultaneously across all traffic ranges in the city, with teams deployed at key junctions and vulnerable stretches to identify the violators.
The initiative was part of a sustained effort to curb road accidents caused by drunk driving, which remains a major concern in the capital, police said.
According to Delhi Traffic Police data, 7,478 drivers have been prosecuted for drunk driving from January 1 to date. Of these, 6,844 cases resulted in prosecution, and 634 vehicles were impounded.
Two-wheeler riders accounted for the majority of the violations, with 4,906 cases recorded so far this year, followed by car drivers with 908 cases.
“Strict enforcement drives will continue in the coming days, especially during late-night hours and weekends, when instances of drunk driving tend to rise. People are advised not to drink and drive," the officer said.
