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Crime
Akali leader Navpreet Singh Nawi shot dead in Gaggo Buha, Tarn Taran
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 01:31 PM
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Akali party leader Navpreet Singh Nawi was killed by gunfire last night in the village of Gaggo Buha, Tarn Taran district, Punjab.
The body of Navpreet Singh Nawi, a local Akali Dal leader, was recovered on the night of [date not specified] from the village of Gaggo Buha, which falls under the Jhabbal police jurisdiction in Tarn Taran district, Punjab. According to the official police report, the victim was shot multiple times following a dispute that stemmed from a long‑standing personal rivalry.
Investigators said the motive appears linked to an old feud, though details of the altercation have not been disclosed. The police have launched a criminal investigation, registering a case of murder and are canvassing the area for witnesses and any possible weapon recovered at the scene.
Navpreet Singh Nawi's wife, who serves as the sarpanch of the same village, has been identified as the surviving family member. She has been placed under police protection while the inquiry proceeds. The incident has raised concerns among local residents about escalating violence tied to political and personal grudges in rural Punjab.
Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that swift action will be taken against those responsible for the killing.
Investigators said the motive appears linked to an old feud, though details of the altercation have not been disclosed. The police have launched a criminal investigation, registering a case of murder and are canvassing the area for witnesses and any possible weapon recovered at the scene.
Navpreet Singh Nawi's wife, who serves as the sarpanch of the same village, has been identified as the surviving family member. She has been placed under police protection while the inquiry proceeds. The incident has raised concerns among local residents about escalating violence tied to political and personal grudges in rural Punjab.
Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that swift action will be taken against those responsible for the killing.