Jammu- Two brothers were arrested in Punjab on Monday for allegedly murdering a man over a personal dispute on the outskirts of Jammu city, officials said.

According to the police, the incident occurred at Simbal Camp in the Miran Sahib area on October 9, when Narinder Singh was attacked by Tanveer Singh alias Kalu and Bavneet Singh alias Babby, along with their family members, resulting in his death.

The police said the arrests were made within hours of the incident, reflecting the force's swift response and commitment to public safety.

Following a complaint lodged on October 9 by the deceased's wife, Harbhajan Kaur, an FIR was registered against the two for attempt to murder, wrongful restraint and rioting at Miran Sahib Police Station.

According to the complaint, Narinder was severely assaulted by Tanveer and Bavneet, along with their family members.

The injured was rushed to the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital, Jammu, where doctors declared him brought dead, officials said, adding that Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was later added to the case.

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