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Crime
Businessman Gulzar Singh Killed in Daytime Attack in Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 10:36 PM
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Gulzar Singh, a local businessman, was fatally stabbed in broad daylight in Punjab. This follows two earlier near-fatal assaults on him, including an attempted petrol‑fire attack.
Punjab police confirmed that Gulzar Singh, a known businessman in the region, was attacked and killed with sharp weapons during a daytime incident. The assailants approached the victim and inflicted multiple stab wounds, leading to his death at the scene.
Investigators noted that this is the third violent episode targeting Singh. Earlier, he survived two separate attacks; in one, assailants doused him with petrol and attempted to set him ablaze, but he escaped serious injury.
Authorities are now treating the case as a premeditated homicide and have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators. Police have appealed to the public for any information that could aid in apprehending those responsible.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of local business owners in the state, prompting calls for increased security measures in vulnerable areas.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
Investigators noted that this is the third violent episode targeting Singh. Earlier, he survived two separate attacks; in one, assailants doused him with petrol and attempted to set him ablaze, but he escaped serious injury.
Authorities are now treating the case as a premeditated homicide and have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators. Police have appealed to the public for any information that could aid in apprehending those responsible.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of local business owners in the state, prompting calls for increased security measures in vulnerable areas.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.