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Crime
20-Year-Old Beant Singh Hangs Himself in Dala Village, Moga Amid Blackmail Threats
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 01:43 PM
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Beant Singh, 20, was found dead by hanging in Dala village of Moga district after reportedly facing blackmail and threats. Police have registered a case against his mother and daughter, and his father disclosed the circumstances.
Moga district’s Dala village witnessed a tragic suicide on Tuesday when 20‑year‑old Beant Singh was discovered hanging from a ceiling fan. According to local reports, the young man had been troubled by alleged blackmail and intimidation that escalated in recent weeks.
Police officials arrived at the scene shortly after the body was found and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. A formal FIR has been lodged against Singh’s mother and daughter, indicating that authorities suspect their involvement in the alleged extortion.
Beant Singh’s father, who arrived at the police station later in the day, gave a detailed statement describing the pressure his son faced. He asserted that the blackmail attempts had become unbearable, leading the youth to take his own life.
The case remains under investigation, with investigators seeking corroborative evidence and interviewing neighbours and relatives to piece together the sequence of events.
Local authorities have urged the community to remain vigilant against coercive practices and have promised swift legal action should any wrongdoing be confirmed.
Police officials arrived at the scene shortly after the body was found and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. A formal FIR has been lodged against Singh’s mother and daughter, indicating that authorities suspect their involvement in the alleged extortion.
Beant Singh’s father, who arrived at the police station later in the day, gave a detailed statement describing the pressure his son faced. He asserted that the blackmail attempts had become unbearable, leading the youth to take his own life.
The case remains under investigation, with investigators seeking corroborative evidence and interviewing neighbours and relatives to piece together the sequence of events.
Local authorities have urged the community to remain vigilant against coercive practices and have promised swift legal action should any wrongdoing be confirmed.