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Crime
Punjab Encounter Kills Deepak Singh; Family Reveals Mortgage and Drug Addiction
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 09:15 AM
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During a police encounter over the killing of ASI Harjeet Singh, suspect Deepak Singh was shot dead, and his family disclosed that he had mortgaged his house and was addicted to drugs.
Punjab police reported that a confrontation with Deepak Singh, the primary suspect in the murder of Assistant Sub-Inspector Harjeet Singh, ended with Singh being shot dead during the encounter. The operation took place in the state following an intensive investigation into the ASI's death.
Following the encounter, Singh's relatives appeared before the media and disclosed that he had taken a loan against his house, effectively mortgaging the family property. They also said that Singh had been struggling with a drug addiction for an extended period, which they believe contributed to his involvement in violent activities.
Police officials, referencing the family's statements, highlighted that Singh's descent into drug dependence and financial distress had transformed him into a threat to public safety. The department emphasized that the encounter was a necessary response to neutralize a dangerous individual linked to the ASI's killing.
Following the encounter, Singh's relatives appeared before the media and disclosed that he had taken a loan against his house, effectively mortgaging the family property. They also said that Singh had been struggling with a drug addiction for an extended period, which they believe contributed to his involvement in violent activities.
Police officials, referencing the family's statements, highlighted that Singh's descent into drug dependence and financial distress had transformed him into a threat to public safety. The department emphasized that the encounter was a necessary response to neutralize a dangerous individual linked to the ASI's killing.