A domestic dispute in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district turns deadly after a man is allegedly set ablaze by his brother-in-law. Police say Lovepreet Singh, from Lopoke village in Amritsar district, goes to his in-laws’ home in Sangha village to persuade his estranged wife, Sandeep Kaur, to return. Multiple reports cite CCTV footage showing an argument and a physical scuffle between Lovepreet and his brother-in-law, identified as Sajan Singh. The footage then shows a flammable liquid—described as petrol—being poured on Lovepreet and ignited. Lovepreet suffers severe burns and dies shortly after the attack. His sister-in-law, Gurjeet Kaur, also catches fire while attempting to rescue him and later dies of burn injuries. Sources add that Sajan Singh also sustains burn injuries and is rescued by people at the scene. Investigators register a murder case and arrest the accused. Reports also indicate that Sandeep Kaur is detained/arrested in connection with the case. The incident reportedly occurred on June 13, while the CCTV surfaced later, and authorities continue their investigation.
Man allegedly set on fire by brother-in-law while trying to bring wife home in Punjab
A domestic dispute in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district turns deadly after a man is allegedly set ablaze by his brother-in-law. Police say Lovepreet Singh, from Lopoke village in Amritsar district, goes to...
- Lovepreet Singh allegedly goes to his in-laws’ house in Tarn Taran to persuade his estranged wife to return home.
- CCTV footage shows an argument and scuffle, followed by an attacker pouring a flammable liquid and igniting it.
- Lovepreet dies from burn injuries; his sister-in-law Gurjeet Kaur also catches fire while trying to save him and later dies.
- The accused, brother-in-law Sajan Singh, is injured during the incident and is rescued; police register a murder case and arrest him.
- Police cite the attack as occurring on June 13, with CCTV evidence emerging later; investigators continue to probe the circumstances.
A chilling CCTV video has surfaced from Punjab's Tarn Taran district, capturing the horrific moment a man was allegedly doused with petrol and set ablaze by his brother-in-law after he went to his in-laws' house to persuade his estranged wife to return home. The incident claimed two lives, including that of the victim's sister-in-law, who suffered fatal burns while trying to rescue him.Sensitive ContentAfter a domestic dispute, Lavpreet Singh had gone to Sangha village, located in Punjab's Tarn Taran district,India, to persuade his wife Sandeep Kaur to return home. Lavpreet was doused with fuel and set ablaze by his brother-in-law. The man died on… pic.twitter.com/BZCy1o9jKN— SK Chakraborty (@sanjoychakra) July 4, 2026 The victim, identified as Lovepreet Singh, a resident of Lopoke village in Amritsar district, died after sustaining severe burn injuries. His sister-in-law, Gurjeet Kaur, a resident of Sangha village in Tarn Taran, was also engulfed in the flames while attempting to save him. She succumbed to her injuries a few days later.According to police sources, the accused, identified as Sajan Singh, also suffered burn injuries during the incident but was rescued by people present at the spot.The attack took place on June 13, though the CCTV footage emerged only recently, revealing the horrifying sequence of events. Tarn Taran Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Surendra Lamba confirmed the incident on Saturday.Police said the footage shows Lovepreet engaged in a heated argument and physical scuffle with the accused. Moments later, a man is seen pouring a flammable liquid, believed to be petrol, over him before igniting it with a lighter. As the flames spread rapidly, both Lovepreet and Gurjeet Kaur are seen running in panic after catching fire.The SSP said Lovepreet died shortly after the attack, while Gurjeet later succumbed to her injuries during treatment.Man Chains Wife, Burns Her Private Parts After Petty Dispute Over Serving Food In Rajgarh; Arrested -- VIDEOPolice have registered a murder case against the accused and taken him into custody. The victim's wife, Sandeep Kaur, has also been arrested in connection with the case.Investigators said Lovepreet had gone to Sangha village to convince his wife to return with him after she had been staying at her parental home following a domestic dispute. The couple had been married for around nine months, and differences between them reportedly arose soon after their wedding, leading Sandeep Kaur to leave the matrimonial home. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.
1 hour agoLovepreet Singh went to his in-laws' house to bring back his estranged wife but died after his brother-in-law allegedly set him on fire in Punjab's Tarn Taran
2 hours agoA domestic dispute turned deadly in Tarn Taran when a man, Lovepreet Singh, was allegedly set ablaze by his brother-in-law while trying to bring his wife home. Lovepreet succumbed to his injuries, and his sister-in-law, Gurjit Kaur, who attempted to save him, also died. The accused brother-in-law was injured but rescued. CCTV footage captured the horrific incident, leading to the accused's arrest and the wife's detention.
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