Man arrested for false complaint of son8217;s murder

As no signs of struggle were found, the police ruled out the murder angle. Besides, Sikandar Singh was rounded up for interrogation from his village, Thona, shortly after the crime was reported at Sadar police station. Had Sikandar been involved, he would have fled instead of going back to his village, the police argued.

Doubting the credibility of Naseeb Singh8217;s statement, the police cross examined several farm workers to ascertain facts.

It was on the basis of their statements that the police veered around to the theory of suicide. Besides, some clues found from a tree near the site of the incident, pointed to the victim having committed suicide.

It has now been established that Surmukh Singh hung himself from a tree. SSP Jaskaran Singh said that Naseeb Singh had concocted the story of murder to avoid arrest for abetment of suicide by his son. The police have now booked Naseeb Singh, and his two sons Pavittar Singh and Mohan Singh, under various sections of the IPC, he said. While Naseeb and Pavittar are cooling their heels in police custody. Mohan Singh is absconding.