PHAGWARA: Panic spread in the Dhilwan area after the blood-soaked body of a young man was found in agricultural fields near village Miani Bakarpur, close to Dhilwan town in Kapurthala district, on Friday morning. A motorcycle belonging to the deceased was also recovered lying nearby.
Upon receiving information, DSP Bhulath Karnail Singh and Dhilwan police reached the spot and took the body into custody. It was later shifted to the mortuary at the Civil Hospital for post-mortem examination. A dog squad team has also been deployed to assist in the investigation, considering strong suspicion of murder.
The deceased has been identified as Harvinder Singh, alias Lalu (35), son of Balwant Singh, a resident of village Miani Bakarpur.
According to police officials, Harvinder Singh had left home on his motorcycle on Thursday evening, but did not return during the night. On Friday morning, villagers spotted his body in the fields with multiple deep injuries, including severe wounds on the head, and immediately informed the police.
Speaking to the media, DSP Karnail Singh confirmed that the case appears to be a planned murder. He said that based on the statement of family members, the police are registering an FIR against unknown assailants, and further investigation is underway.