Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Farmer Sukhwant Singh Shoots Self After Land Fraud
A farmer named Sukhwant Singh shot himself after being tricked out of ₹4 crore in a fake land deal.
Before he died, he posted a video online explaining how he was cheated and alleging police inaction.
He and his family were staying in a hotel in Kathgodam when the incident happened.
His wife and son were also hurt and taken to the hospital.
The police are investigating the case.
The government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident.
Some people in the Congress party blame the government and the police for not helping the farmer when he complained.
Sukhwant Singh, 40, shot himself after being duped of ₹4 crore in a land deal.
He posted a video online naming the accused and explaining his ordeal before taking the extreme step.
Singh was staying in a hotel in Kathgodam with his wife and son when the incident occurred.
His wife and son were injured and taken to the hospital along with Singh's body.
The police have taken the body into custody and are collecting forensic evidence from the crime scene, and a magisterial inquiry has been ordered by the Chief Minister.
- Who
- Sukhwant Singh, a 40-year-old farmer from Paiga area in Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar district
- What
- Committed suicide by shooting himself after being duped in a land deal
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Kathgodam, Uttarakhand
- Why
- Due to severe mental stress after being cheated of ₹4 crore in a land deal and alleged police inaction
Congress Party
Government and Police
Police Inaction
Congress Party
The police failed to act on the farmer's complaint and harassed him instead.
Government and Police
The government has ordered a magisterial inquiry to investigate the allegations.
- Victim
- Sukhwant Singh, 40
- Location
- Kathgodam, Uttarakhand
- Amount Duped
- ₹4 crore
- Accused
- 26 named individuals, including 8 women and senior police officials
- Incident Date
- Sunday
- Police Action
- Post-mortem conducted, forensic evidence collected, magisterial inquiry ordered
- Congress Demand
- High-level inquiry and action against officials
Sources
Duped of Rs 4 cr in land deal, U'khand farmer shoots himself dead
Farmer Dies By Suicide After Rs 4-Crore Land Fraud, Names Accused In Video
Uttarakhand farmer dies by suicide after alleging police inaction in ₹4-crore land fraud
Uttarakhand Farmer Dies by Suicide Alleging Rs 4-Cr Land Fraud
