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Crime
50-year-old Jarnail Singh commits suicide in Sunam, Punjab over childlessness
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 12:15 PM
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A 50‑year‑old man identified as Jarnail Singh took his own life by setting a trap in his home in Morawali, Sunam, Punjab, reportedly distressed by his inability to have children.
Sunam, a town in Punjab's Sangrur district, witnessed a tragic suicide recently. Police reports confirm that a 50‑year‑old resident identified as Jarnail Singh died after he rigged a trap inside his house.
According to local sources, Singh was reportedly distressed over his inability to have children, a factor that authorities say contributed to his decision.
Neighbors noted that Singh was regularly involved in service activities at the nearby Gurudwara, assisting with daily chores and community duties.
Investigators recovered the makeshift device and have classified the incident as a suicide, finding no evidence of foul play.
According to local sources, Singh was reportedly distressed over his inability to have children, a factor that authorities say contributed to his decision.
Neighbors noted that Singh was regularly involved in service activities at the nearby Gurudwara, assisting with daily chores and community duties.
Investigators recovered the makeshift device and have classified the incident as a suicide, finding no evidence of foul play.