Three of a family found dead in SUV in Punjab's Patiala district

Vartha Bharati | 23-06-2025 | 00:01:00 IST

Sandeep Singh (45), his wife Mandeep Kaur (40) and their son Abhay (18) | PC: NDTV

Chandigarh, Jun 22 (PTI): Three members of a family were found dead with gunshot injuries inside an SUV in Punjab's Patiala district on Sunday, a police official said.

He said the deceased -- identified as Sandeep Singh (45), his wife Mandeep Kaur (40) and their son Abhay (18) -- were found near Chharbar village in Patiala's Rajpura area.

According to Rajpura Deputy Superintendent of Police Manjit Singh, a tipper truck driver found the bodies inside the SUV, which was parked along the Banur-Shambhu road. When the car did not move even after the truck driver repeatedly blew the horn, he came out of his vehicle to check, he said.

Singh said the police suspect that Sandeep, a property consultant, allegedly shot his wife and son with his licensed pistol, before shooting himself.

The family, who originally hailed from Sikhwala village in Lambi of Bathinda district, have been living in Mohali, he said.

The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, the DSP added.

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Muslim delivery boy assaulted over religion in Hyderabad’s Old City; Case registered

09-10-2025 ¦ 09-10-2025 IST

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Hyderabad: A Muslim delivery worker was brutally assaulted in Hyderabad’s Old City on Tuesday night, allegedly after being questioned about his name and religion.

The victim, identified as Muhammad Nadeem, a resident of Talab Katta, was attacked at Moghalpura while delivering a parcel to Sultan Shahi. According to reports, unidentified assailants stopped Nadeem, asked about his identity, and then launched a violent assault.

Nadeem sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Osmania Hospital for treatment. After receiving first aid, he attempted to visit the Moghalpura Police Station to lodge a complaint but reportedly collapsed en route and was readmitted to the hospital.

Amjadullah Khan, spokesperson of the Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT), met the injured youth and demanded police action against the attackers.

The Moghalpura Police have registered a case under Sections 117(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (BNS) Act. The identities of the attackers are yet to be determined, and an investigation is underway.