Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Car Washing Centre Owner Shot Dead in Rampur; Motive Unclear
Navjot Singh, who was 29, was killed at his car washing centre in Rampur.
The shooting happened in the afternoon on October 10.
The attackers left in a car, and police are trying to find out who they were.
Police are checking video from cameras nearby and asking an employee what he saw.
Investigators have heard that a marriage dispute might be related, but they have not confirmed that.
Singh’s family questioned why the centre’s Wi-Fi was switched off.
Police have not confirmed that any camera recording was changed or erased.
The investigation is continuing.
Navjot Singh, 29, was shot dead at his car washing centre in Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh, on October 10.
The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. at Gill Car Washing Centre near Kumhariya Kalan crossing.
Police said unidentified assailants opened fire and fled in a car; an employee who witnessed the attack is being questioned.
Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and examining the case from all possible angles.
A marriage-related dispute is among the preliminary suspected motives, but police have not established a connection.
- Who
- Navjot Singh, 29, was killed; unidentified assailants are suspected.
- What
- Singh was shot dead at his car washing centre.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, around 4:30 p.m.; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Gill Car Washing Centre, near Kumhariya Kalan crossing on the Milak Khanam-Bilaspur road, Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Police are investigating the motive; a possible marriage-related dispute has been mentioned in preliminary inputs but is unconfirmed.
Family concerns
Police findings
Possible CCTV irregularities
Family concerns
Singh’s family raised concerns after finding the washing centre’s Wi-Fi switched off and suspected irregularities involving CCTV evidence.
Police findings
Police had not officially confirmed tampering with the digital video recorder and were examining CCTV footage.
Possible motive
Family concerns
A marriage-related dispute was cited in preliminary police inputs as a possible motive.
Police findings
Police said no connection between the past relationship and marriage events and the murder had been established.
- Victim
- Navjot Singh, 29
- Incident
- Fatal shooting
- Date and time
- Saturday, October 10, around 4:30 p.m.; year not specified
- Location
- Gill Car Washing Centre, Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh
- Suspects
- Unidentified assailants who reportedly fled in a car
- Investigation
- Police are reviewing CCTV footage and questioning an employee who was present
- Possible motive
- A marriage-related dispute is being considered, but no connection has been established
- Digital evidence concern
- The family said the centre’s Wi-Fi was switched off; police have not confirmed DVR tampering