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Crime
Suspect in farmer leader’s brother murder found dead in Taran Taran home
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 08:36 AM
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Lavjeet Singh, accused of killing Pala – brother of farmer union leader Satnam Singh – was discovered dead at his residence in Taran Taran district.
Police in Punjab’s Taran Taran district have recovered the body of Lavjeet Singh, the main accused in the 12 August killing of Pala, the brother of Indian Farmers Union Mazhail Group state president Satnam Singh.
According to officials, the deceased was found inside his own house after a search operation. The circumstances surrounding his death have not yet been disclosed, and investigators are treating the case as a possible homicide or suicide pending forensic results.
The original murder, which took place on 12 August, sparked protests by farmer groups demanding swift justice. The discovery of the suspect’s body adds a new development to the ongoing investigation, with authorities confirming that further inquiries will be conducted.
Local police have not released details about any arrests or charges related to the suspect’s death. The case remains under active scrutiny as the farmer community awaits closure.
According to officials, the deceased was found inside his own house after a search operation. The circumstances surrounding his death have not yet been disclosed, and investigators are treating the case as a possible homicide or suicide pending forensic results.
The original murder, which took place on 12 August, sparked protests by farmer groups demanding swift justice. The discovery of the suspect’s body adds a new development to the ongoing investigation, with authorities confirming that further inquiries will be conducted.
Local police have not released details about any arrests or charges related to the suspect’s death. The case remains under active scrutiny as the farmer community awaits closure.