Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Pastor Stabbed to Death at Home in Punjab's Batala
Pastor Balwinder Pal was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon at his home in Batala, Punjab.
He was 45 years old.
People took him to Civil Hospital, but he died from his injuries.
Police registered a case against a man named Naresh Kumar after the pastor’s brother filed a complaint.
The pastor’s nephew said his uncle had no enmity with anyone.
Police are still investigating what happened.
A 45-year-old pastor was stabbed to death at his residence in Batala, Punjab.
Police said the attack involved a sharp-edged weapon and happened at Gandhi Camp.
The pastor, identified as Balwinder Pal, was taken to Civil Hospital, where he died.
Police registered a case against Naresh Kumar following a complaint from the pastor’s brother.
The pastor’s nephew said his uncle had no enmity with anyone; police said the investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- Pastor Balwinder Pal, 45, was killed; police booked Naresh Kumar in connection with the case.
- What
- Balwinder Pal was stabbed with a sharp-edged weapon and later died at Civil Hospital.
- When
- The report was dated October 8; it does not specify the year or the precise time of the attack.
- Where
- Gandhi Camp in Batala, Gurdaspur district, Punjab.
- Why
- The motive was not stated. His nephew said the pastor had no enmity with anyone.
- Victim
- Balwinder Pal, a 45-year-old pastor
- Attack
- Stabbing with a sharp-edged weapon
- Location
- The pastor’s residence in Gandhi Camp, Batala
- Medical care
- He was taken to Civil Hospital, where he died from his injuries
- Person booked
- Naresh Kumar
- Complaint
- Filed by the pastor’s brother
- Investigation
- Police said further investigation is underway