Punjab: Man's Body Found Hanging from Tree; Police Were Searching for Him for Alleged Murder

A 35-year-old man's body was found hanging from a tree in Faridkot, causing a stir in the area. Upon receiving the news, the police arrived at the scene, took the body down, and sent it for a post-mortem examination to begin the investigation. It is being said that the man had an affair with a woman whose husband lives in Dubai.
Gurmeet Singh (File Photo)

Source: aajtak

In Kotkapura area of Faridkot, Punjab, panic ensued when a 35-year-old man's body was discovered hanging from a tree. As soon as the police received the information, they arrived at the location, took the body down, and sent it for post-mortem. It is reported that the body was two-to-three days old and had begun to emit a foul odor. The deceased's family suspects murder, while the police are investigating the case from both murder and suicide angles.

The deceased has been identified as Gurmeet Singh. Reports suggest he had an affair with a woman from his village, Aulakh, whose husband lives in Dubai. The police have registered a case and have started the investigation.

In this case, DSP Jatinder Singh Chopra mentioned that a woman's murder had taken place in Aulakh village due to an affair a few days ago. Suspicion was raised against the deceased. A thorough investigation is underway, and the case is expected to be disclosed soon.

The deceased's brother, Hardeep Singh, suspects murder and has filed a case at the local police station. He stated that his brother did not commit any murder but fled after seeing the woman's body out of fear. Based on the video of him fleeing, the police had registered a case, considering him a suspect, and he was in hiding. On Wednesday, his body was found hanging from a tree. There should be an investigation to determine whether it is a suicide or murder.

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