{
  "id": 11914485,
  "title": "Punjab Crime: Former SAD Sarpanch Navtej Singh Shot Dead By Bike-Borne Men In Ludhiana; Land Dispute Suspected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/punjab-crime-former-sad-sarpanch-navtej-singh-shot-dead-by-bike-borne",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T10:37:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/punjab-crime-former-sad-sarpanch-navtej-singh-shot-dead-by-bike-borne-men-in-ludhiana-land-dispute-suspected"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday evening, October 3, 2026, Navtej Singh, a former sarpanch of Manewal village and a leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), was fatally shot in Ludhiana, Punjab. The 55-60 year old was traveling alone in his Toyota Innova when two masked men on motorcycles intercepted his vehicle and opened fire. Police are investigating the incident, with a suspected land dispute emerging as a potential motive. The attackers reportedly fired around 10-15 rounds, striking Navtej Singh approximately 10-13 times. Navtej Singh succumbed to his injuries at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMC). Dashcam footage and CCTV cameras in the vicinity are being analyzed by police to identify and apprehend the assailants. Son Alamjit Singh, an advocate, has filed a police complaint naming eight individuals, including his uncle and the current village head, alleging that the murder was a planned attack linked to a land dispute. Police have registered a case against eight accused persons, including two identified individuals and six unidentified persons. Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend those responsible for the shooting.",
  "summary": "Ludhiana: Former sarpanch of Manewal village and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Navtej Singh, also known as Navjeet Singh or Navtej Singh alias Neetu, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Punjab’s Ludhiana district on Saturday evening, October 3, 2026. The 55–60-year-old was travelling alone in his Toyota Innova when two motorcycle-borne men, with their faces covered, intercepted his…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}