Overview
- A violent attack in Sangha village, Tarn Taran, on June 13 saw Lovepreet Singh doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire while trying to persuade his wife to return home.
- Lovepreet died of his burn injuries and a relative who rushed to help, identified as Gurjit (Gurjeet) Kaur, later died while receiving treatment.
- Police have taken the accused, named as Sajan Singh, into custody; he also suffered serious burns and was treated in hospital.
- The case moved into public focus after a video that reportedly captures the full sequence surfaced in early July and investigators are using it as central evidence while reports disagree on whether the liquid was petrol or kerosene.
- Authorities say forensic analysis of the footage and medical and accelerant tests will shape the prosecution and the probe is ongoing at Tarn Taran’s Sadar police station.