Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Pet dog helps solve 2021 Mohali murder case
A man named Jagir Singh was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering a goat farmer named Sucha Singh in 2021.
The case was solved with the help of Sucha Singh's pet dog, Rocky, who led the family to the victim's buried body.
The court rejected the prosecution's plea for capital punishment, stating that the case did not qualify as one of the 'rarest of rare' cases.
The family alleged that the murder was committed because Jagir Singh owed money to the victim.
The court also ordered compensation to be given to the victim's wife, Sunita Devi.
Jagir Singh was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Sucha Singh in 2021.
The case was solved with the help of Sucha Singh's pet dog, Rocky.
The court rejected the prosecution's plea for capital punishment.
The family alleged that the murder was committed due to a debt of Rs 40,000.
The court ordered compensation to be given to the victim's wife, Sunita Devi.
- Who
- Jagir Singh (accused), Sucha Singh (victim), Rocky (pet dog)
- What
- Murder of goat farmer Sucha Singh
- When
- June 12, 2021
- Where
- Chhoti Badi Naggal village, Mohali
- Why
- Jagir Singh owed Rs 40,000 to Sucha Singh for the purchase of two goats and four lambs
Prosecution
Defense
Plea for Capital Punishment
Prosecution
The prosecution argued for capital punishment, citing the severity of the crime.
Defense
The defense successfully argued that the case did not qualify as one of the 'rarest of rare' cases, leading the court to reject the plea for capital punishment.
- Victim
- Sucha Singh
- Accused
- Jagir Singh
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 1 lakh
- Date of Incident
- June 12, 2021
- Date of Sentencing
- July 22, 2024
- Key Evidence
- Pet dog Rocky
- Compensation
- To be given to Sunita Devi through the District Legal Services Authority