A violent clash over ancestral agricultural land in Haryana's Sirsa district has claimed the life of 30-year-old Youth Congress leader Lavpreet Singh. The victim was attacked with sticks and an axe during a confrontation in the fields, while his father, Najam Singh, sustained critical injuries and is currently receiving medical care at a hospital. Investigators indicate that a protracted dispute regarding the partition of approximately 35 acres of land triggered the fatal encounter. Law enforcement authorities have launched an active manhunt to trace and apprehend the absconding suspect.
Dispute Over 35 Acres Across Two Households
The incident took place in Kalanwali village within the Sirsa region on Tuesday. Lavpreet Singh held the responsibility of Youth Congress halqa in-charge in the area. His father, Najam Singh, owned around 35 acres of agricultural property. Najam Singh had married twice, and his first wife along with her children lived separately from him. A persistent friction had developed between the two sides over the partition and rights to this 35-acre landholding. Community meetings and panchayats had taken place earlier in an attempt to broker peace between both branches of the family, but the underlying tensions remained unresolved.
Fatal Altercation in the Fields on Tuesday Morning
On the morning of Tuesday, November 3, Najam Singh went to work in his fields. Lavpreet Singh and his stepbrother, identified as accused Gurlal Singh, also arrived at the spot. A fresh verbal altercation erupted among the three regarding the division of the property. The confrontation rapidly turned aggressive, with the assailant initially using sticks to assault the victims. Gurlal Singh then allegedly struck Lavpreet with an axe, inflicting fatal injuries. When the father attempted to intervene, he was attacked as well, leaving him injured on the farmland while Lavpreet succumbed to his wounds.
Suspect on the Run as Police Intensify Search
Following the deadly assault, the accused Gurlal Singh fled the area. Local police officers reached the crime scene upon receiving emergency calls, cordoned off the location, and transferred Lavpreet's body for post-mortem analysis. The injured father, Najam Singh, was moved to an area hospital for treatment. Police authorities noted that preliminary inquiries point directly toward the ongoing friction over the 35 acres of farmland. Multiple search efforts are currently underway to locate and detain the fleeing suspect.
