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Father and Son Die After Ingesting Poison Over Property Dispute in Faridkot
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 12:31 PM
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A father and his son in Faridkot reportedly swallowed a toxic substance amid a long‑standing property dispute, resulting in their deaths.
Police in Faridkot said a father and his son were found dead after ingesting a poisonous substance. The incident is linked to a protracted property dispute that had been ongoing between the two family members for an extended period.
According to local authorities, the pair allegedly consumed the toxin together in an attempt to resolve the disagreement, leading to their immediate demise. Medical examination confirmed poisoning as the cause of death.
Investigators have opened a case to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the ingestion and to ascertain whether any external influence was involved. The matter has drawn attention to the escalating tensions that can arise from unresolved land and property issues in rural Punjab.
The police have urged the community to seek legal avenues for dispute resolution and have warned against taking drastic measures that endanger lives.
According to local authorities, the pair allegedly consumed the toxin together in an attempt to resolve the disagreement, leading to their immediate demise. Medical examination confirmed poisoning as the cause of death.
Investigators have opened a case to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the ingestion and to ascertain whether any external influence was involved. The matter has drawn attention to the escalating tensions that can arise from unresolved land and property issues in rural Punjab.
The police have urged the community to seek legal avenues for dispute resolution and have warned against taking drastic measures that endanger lives.