Punjabi singer found dead in Kapurthala

Tragedy struck Nadala town in Kapurthala district as Punjabi singer Surinder Singh Bakarpuri was found dead, allegedly by suicide through hanging. The incident has sent shock waves through the local community and the Punjabi music industry.

On receiving information, the police from Bholath station reached Bakarpur village and took the body into custody. It was later shifted to the mortuary of the Civil Hospital, Kapurthala, for post-mortem examination.

According to Station House Officer Ranjit Singh, no suicide note was recovered from the spot. He said further proceedings would be carried out based on the statements of the family members. The exact reason behind the extreme step remains unclear.

Family members and acquaintances of the singer were left stunned by the sudden demise, while the news of his death has cast a pall of grief across the Punjabi music fraternity.