AMRITSAR, March 19 -- A local court in Gurdaspur sent four accused in the murder of two police personnel to judicial custody after their police remand ended on Wednesday, rejecting the Punjab Police's plea for an additional three-day remand.

The accused - Inderjit Singh alias Shah, his brother Sarwan Singh, Dilawar Singh and Sukhjinder Singh - were produced before the court after the completion of their earlier three-day remand. The police sought further custody, citing the need for deeper interrogation, but the court declined the request.

The case pertains to the killing of assistant sub-inspector Gurnam Singh and Punjab Home Guard constable Ashok Kumar, who were found shot dead on February 22 at a checkpost in Adhian village of Gurdas...