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Crime
Three assailants kill 45-year-old Gurdev Singh in a pear orchard near Bahmaniwala, Tarn Taran
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 10:32 AM
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Gurdev Singh, 45, was brutally stabbed to death by three men in a pear orchard near Bahmaniwala village in Tarn Taran district, Punjab, while his sister watched the attack.
A violent incident unfolded on a pear orchard near the village of Bahmaniwala in Punjab's Tarn Taran district, where 45-year-old Gurdev Singh was stabbed repeatedly with sharp weapons. According to local reports, three unidentified men carried out the attack in front of Singh's sister, who could only watch as the assault progressed.
Police were alerted to the scene shortly after the murder and have begun an investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. The motive behind the killing has not yet been disclosed, and authorities are questioning witnesses, including the victim's sister, to gather more details.
The incident has shocked the local community, which described the act as "brutal" and "unprovoked." Singh's wife, who has been residing in Australia for the past eight months, has been informed of the tragedy and is expected to return to India in the coming weeks.
District officials have pledged to expedite the investigation and ensure that justice is served. The case has been registered as a homicide under the Punjab Police's crime register.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and more information becomes available.
Police were alerted to the scene shortly after the murder and have begun an investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. The motive behind the killing has not yet been disclosed, and authorities are questioning witnesses, including the victim's sister, to gather more details.
The incident has shocked the local community, which described the act as "brutal" and "unprovoked." Singh's wife, who has been residing in Australia for the past eight months, has been informed of the tragedy and is expected to return to India in the coming weeks.
District officials have pledged to expedite the investigation and ensure that justice is served. The case has been registered as a homicide under the Punjab Police's crime register.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and more information becomes available.