Nurmahal man found murdered, one booked

A 50-year-old man from Shidham Hari Singh village near Nurmahal was found dead under suspicious circumstances near Thablke village on Monday, prompting police to launch a murder investigation.

Nakodar DSP Sukhpal Singh confirmed that the deceased has been identified as Bindar Singh. His body was discovered with visible injury marks, raising immediate suspicions of foul play. The body was sent to Nakodar Civil Hospital for post-mortem examination.

Following preliminary inquiries, the police have booked Ravi Kumar of Thablke village under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

A case was registered on a complaint by the victim’s son Satnam Singh. He alleged that neighbour Gurpreet, alias Gopi, informed him about an alleged love affair between Bindar Singh and a girl from Thablke village. The complainant further claimed that the accused also had a relationship with the girl, leading to a possible motive for the crime.

“The body was recovered near Thablke village with injury marks. A murder case has been registered and further investigations are underway,” DSP Sukhpal Singh said.

The police have begun efforts to locate and apprehend the accused.