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Land Dispute Ignites Deadly Revenge Plot
17 Oct
Summary
- Father and son arrested for former sarpanch's murder.
- A 1.5-kanal land dispute fueled the targeted assassination.
- Shooters identified; police are actively searching for them.
In a significant development concerning the October 3 murder of former Mannewal sarpanch Navtej Singh, Ludhiana police have apprehended a father and son, Roor Singh and Jaswinder Singh. These arrests have cleared the victim's cousin and other initially implicated relatives. The motive, according to police, was a long-standing land dispute over a 1.5-kanal parcel of land.
Navtej Singh was fatally shot by two assailants on a motorcycle near the Ladhowal bypass as he was returning to his residence. The assailants intercepted his vehicle and opened fire, striking him seven times. The investigation shifted from the victim's relatives to the arrested pair after no evidence linked the initial suspects to the crime.
Authorities believe the land dispute originated nearly two decades ago when Navtej's father purchased the property from Roor Singh's sister. Roor Singh allegedly felt the transaction was unfair and pursued his claim in court. Jaswinder Singh is accused of hiring two friends, Manjinder Singh and Harpreet Singh, as the shooters, intending to divert suspicion to Navtej's relatives.
