Tejpal Singh (Kabaddi)

Family

Parents: Father- Raghuvir Singh Mother

Siblings:

Brother: Kal

Brother: VIP

Some Lesser Known Facts About Tejpal Singh

• Tejpal Singh was born in a Punjabi family.

  

• He later became a kabaddi player and played in many local tournaments.

  

• On the afternoon of 31 October 2025, he, with his father Raghuvir Singh and friend Pralabh Singh, went to Sunheri Kiran Oil Mill in Jagraon to collect animal feed.

• At the mill, Tejpal had an argument with Honey, a resident of Rumi village. Honey called his brother Kala and 8–9 associates.

• They reached the spot and attacked Tejpal. During the assault, Honey fired a pistol shot into Tejpal’s chest. Tejpal died on the spot.

• The incident occurred near Dr Hari Singh Hans Maternity Hospital, close to the SSP Ludhiana (Rural) office. Tejpal’s friends took him to a nearby hospital. Doctors declared him dead on arrival.

• Police from City Station and the Crime Investigation Agency reached the scene, cordoned off the area, and collected evidence.

• A case was registered based on the statement of Tejpal’s father, Raghuvir Singh. Police said the motive was linked to a dispute that started about 21 days earlier on Karva Chauth.

• That dispute happened when Pralabh Singh argued with Honey and his friends for staring at his wife during a mehndi event. Police identified three prime suspects, Honey Rumi, Kala Rumi, and Gagan from Moga, and named two additional aides.

• Raids were conducted in Giddarwindi, Rumi, and nearby villages to locate and arrest the accused. Police seized CCTV DVRs from nearby buildings to trace the movement of the attackers.

• Tejpal’s family refused post-mortem and cremation until the accused were arrested.

• A Facebook account named “Jassu Koom” posted a message claiming responsibility for the murder and mentioned another person, “Brar Charik.”

• The post stated that the killing was due to personal enmity. The post went viral on social media and was later deleted.

• Some journalists also received calls from foreign numbers claiming responsibility for the murder. Police said the Facebook account and calls were fake and aimed at misleading the investigation.

• SSP Ankur Gupta stated that the case was related to an old personal dispute, not a gang rivalry. He confirmed that several leads were found and that police teams were working to arrest the accused.

• Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring visited the family and criticised the state government for the rise in crime.

• Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu also met the family, offered condolences, and questioned Punjab’s law and order situation.

• On 2 November 2025, Punjab Police arrested Harpreet Singh alias Honey from village Rumi and Gagandeep Singh alias Gagana from Killi Chahala, Moga.