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Namol Village Resident Jagg Singh Commits Suicide After Alleged Harassment, Case Filed Against Sarpanch
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 01:16 PM
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Jagg Singh of Namol village near Sunaam in Punjab took his own life after claiming harassment and lack of police action, prompting villagers to file a case against the sarpanch.
Jagg Singh, a resident of Namol village near Sunaam in Punjab, reportedly drank poison and died after alleging repeated harassment and a failure by police to act on his complaints.
Local sources say Singh approached authorities several times but no investigation was initiated. Feeling abandoned, he allegedly ingested poison and was taken to a nearby health facility where he was pronounced dead.
In response, villagers have filed a criminal complaint against the sarpanch, accusing him of negligence and of failing to protect residents from harassment. The case is now being examined by district officials.
The incident has ignited anger in the community, with residents demanding accountability and a stronger law‑enforcement response to prevent similar tragedies.
Local sources say Singh approached authorities several times but no investigation was initiated. Feeling abandoned, he allegedly ingested poison and was taken to a nearby health facility where he was pronounced dead.
In response, villagers have filed a criminal complaint against the sarpanch, accusing him of negligence and of failing to protect residents from harassment. The case is now being examined by district officials.
The incident has ignited anger in the community, with residents demanding accountability and a stronger law‑enforcement response to prevent similar tragedies.