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Crime
E‑rickshaw driver Sandeep Singh killed on Dupai Road, Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 08:36 AM
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A 40‑year‑old e‑rickshaw driver, Sandeep Singh, was found dead on Dupai Road in Amritsar's Gate Hakiman area late Monday night. Police are investigating the homicide after the victim was reportedly summoned from home before the attack.
Amritsar police received a report of a homicide on Monday night at approximately 11 p.m. on Dupai Road, located in the Gate Hakiman neighbourhood. The victim, identified as 40‑year‑old e‑rickshaw driver Sandeep Singh, was found dead at the scene.
According to initial statements from the victim's family, Singh was called to the location from his home by a young man before the fatal incident occurred. The family has lodged a serious accusation against the individual who allegedly lured the driver.
Law enforcement officials have cordoned off the area and are collecting forensic evidence. No arrests have been announced, and the police have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the perpetrator.
The incident adds to a series of violent crimes reported in the city in recent weeks, prompting local authorities to increase patrols in high‑traffic zones such as Dupai Road.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
According to initial statements from the victim's family, Singh was called to the location from his home by a young man before the fatal incident occurred. The family has lodged a serious accusation against the individual who allegedly lured the driver.
Law enforcement officials have cordoned off the area and are collecting forensic evidence. No arrests have been announced, and the police have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the perpetrator.
The incident adds to a series of violent crimes reported in the city in recent weeks, prompting local authorities to increase patrols in high‑traffic zones such as Dupai Road.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.