Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Cousins with Same Name Convicted in Neighbor's Murder
Two cousins, both named Kulwinder Singh, were found guilty of killing their neighbor, Bhupinder Singh.
The murder happened because of a money dispute.
On the day of the murder, the cousins took Bhupinder on a motorcycle.
Bhupinder's father and others followed, eventually finding him attacked with knives.
Bhupinder died at the scene.
The cousins were arrested after the father reported the crime to the police.
Despite the defense claiming lack of evidence, the court found them guilty based on eyewitness testimony.
They were sentenced to life in prison and fined.
Two cousins with the same name were sentenced to life in prison for murdering their neighbor.
The victim, Bhupinder Singh, was killed over a financial dispute.
The incident occurred near Lohatbaddi after the cousins took Bhupinder on a motorcycle.
The victim's father and others found the victim being attacked with knives.
The court convicted the cousins based on eyewitness testimony and evidence of the crime.
- Who
- Kulwinder Singh (son of Kulwant Singh), Kulwinder Singh (son of Jagjit Singh), and Bhupinder Singh.
- What
- The two cousins murdered their neighbor.
- When
- January 29, 2017, and around 7:30 PM on the day of the murder.
- Where
- Tajpur, near Lohatbaddi in India.
- Why
- Due to a financial dispute.
Prosecution
Defense
Motive
Prosecution
The prosecution argued the financial dispute as motive.
Defense
The defense argued there was no proven motive, as the money dispute was not documented.
- Victims
- Bhupinder Singh
- Victim's Age
- 28
- Convicts
- Kulwinder Singh (son of Kulwant Singh) and Kulwinder Singh (son of Jagjit Singh)
- Location
- Tajpur, near Lohatbaddi via Klasian main road
- Charge
- Murder and common intention
- Sentence
- Life in prison and a 10,000 Rs fine each
- Motive
- Financial dispute