Main Accused Apprehended in Uttarakhand
The Kapurthala police have arrested the prime accused in the abduction and murder of a local youth, Deepak. Navjot Singh, alias Mani Baba, a resident of Mushakved, Kapurthala, was taken into custody from Uttarakhand on Wednesday, June 25, 2026.
Details of the Crime
According to Superintendent of Police (Investigation) Harinder Singh Gill, the case was registered on April 23 following a complaint by the victim's father, Jaspal Singh. Jaspal alleged that his son Deepak was at Gillani Gas Agency on Aujla Road when Navjot Singh, along with Lovepreet Kumar alias Preet alias Lala, Rajandeep Singh, and one or two unidentified associates, assaulted him, forcibly abducted him in a Swift car (registration number PB 08 FM 4042), and later murdered him.
Legal Proceedings
An FIR was registered at Kapurthala police station under Sections 103, 140(1), and 191(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 25, 54, and 59 of the Arms Act. During the investigation, co-accused Lovepreet Kumar alias Preet alias Lala of Dyalpur, Jalandhar district, and Lucky of Lakhan Kalan, Kapurthala district, were arrested earlier. Navjot Singh had been absconding until his capture.
Police Custody and Criminal History
SP Gill stated that the accused was produced before a local court, which remanded him to three days of police custody for further interrogation. Navjot Singh alias Mani Baba has a criminal history and is involved in 12 previous criminal cases, indicating a pattern of repeated offenses.
Ongoing Investigation
Police said further investigation is underway to uncover additional facts and identify the remaining accused involved in the case. Authorities are working to ensure all perpetrators are brought to justice.
