SIT Probes Sukhwant Singh's Alleged Suicide Amid Land Deal Controversy

A Special Investigation Team is probing the alleged suicide of farmer Sukhwant Singh in Uttarakhand, following claims of being cheated in a land deal worth Rs 4 crore. The probe involves examining Singh's social media video allegations and has led to the transfer of 12 police personnel for transparency.

DEHRADUN — A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up to delve into the alleged suicide of farmer Sukhwant Singh in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district. Singh reportedly took his own life after accusing several individuals and the local police of cheating him in a Rs 4 crore land deal.

In pursuit of a comprehensive investigation, 12 police officers from the ITI police station and the Paiga outpost in Kashipur have been transferred. These personnel, now stationed in Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts, are being moved to facilitate a neutral inquiry.

The SIT will evaluate a video posted by Singh on social media before his death, as well as a complaint he sent via email. The team is led by Neelesh Anand Bharne, Inspector General of the Special Task Force, and includes other key law enforcement officials from the region.