Ludhiana, Nov. 11 -- The Ludhiana police have arrested a history-sheeter for opening fire at a journalist couple on Diwali eve. Investigators said the accused, who was out on bail, targeted the couple in a robbery attempt after losing money while gambling.

The arrested accused has been identified as Ravinder Singh, a carpenter residing in Model Town. A joint team of the CIA-1 and PAU police apprehended him from his sister's house in Jamalpur. The police recovered a licensed 7.65 mm pistol along with seven live cartridges from his possession, which were apparently used in the crime.

Deputy commissioner of police (City) Alam Vijay Singh said, "Gagandeep Arora, a scribe with a vernacular daily, was driving toward South City with his wife, ...