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Ludhiana Police Arrest Two Men for Hand-Severing Murder

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Ludhiana police arrested two men for murdering 35-year-old Shakti Singh after a brutal hand-severing attack.
Attackers used swords and cut Singh’s hand at the wrist before placing it in a polythene bag.
Bag was given to a shopkeeper on Number 9 in Satguru Nagar who was told to deliver it to Singh.
ACP Roopdeep Kaur said the killing stemmed from a rivalry after a Friday-night argument, while police review CCTV footage.

History

Historical Context

The Indian Penal Code, drafted under Thomas Babbington Macaulay and enacted on 6 October 1860, introduced Section 326 to punish grievous hurt with dangerous weapons. The code, containing 511 sections, remains in force for offences before July 2024. In 2024, Ludhiana Police, led by ACP Roopdeep Kaur, invoked Section 326 to charge two suspects in a hand-severing murder.

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Story summary

Ludhiana police arrested two men for murdering 35-year-old Shakti Singh after a brutal hand-severing attack.
Attackers used swords and cut Singh’s hand at the wrist before placing it in a polythene bag.
Bag was given to a shopkeeper on Number 9 in Satguru Nagar who was told to deliver it to Singh.
ACP Roopdeep Kaur said the killing stemmed from a rivalry after a Friday-night argument, while police review CCTV footage.

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