Patiala twin murders: Accused got idea from Hollywood flicks, claims probe

Patiala, October 24

Forty-year-old Navninder Preet Singh of Urban Estate arrested for twin murders, including that of his wife and fiancée, revealed that he watched over 200 Hollywood movies and did extensive research on the Internet to zero in on nitrogen cylinder to kill his targets, the police probe disclosed.

“For the past almost six months, the accused had made up his mind to murder the two women. So he turned to crime thrillers and did extensive research on the Internet to find a suitable way to murder without any bloodshed,” said SSP Harcharan Singh Bhullar. “We have identified the accused who helped him get nitrogen more than twice,” he added.

CIA incharge Shaminder Singh said: “All Navninder had to do was to place a tight mask over the face of his victims to ensure they don’t survive. He even tried the same method on himself for a short while to see the consequences and was sure that prolonged exposure will kill his targets.”

Notably, the matter came to light during a probe into the murder of Chapinderpal Kaur (28) of Bathinda, who was asphyxiated on October 14. Chapinderpal was to marry Navninder on October 20 but he allegedly killed her and buried her body in his bedroom after she discovered that he was already married.

In February 2018, Navninder married Sukhdeep Kaur (39) of Sangrur and started staying at a rented accommodation. “In September, the couple started quarrelling after Sukhdeep came to know about his marriage with one Lakhwinder Kaur of Bhawanigarh,” the SSP said. “On September 20, he brought home a nitrogen cylinder and told Sukhdeep that it contained oxygen and inhaling it will help the foetus grow. She died as soon as she inhaled the gas. The accused convinced Sukhdeep’s parents that she died of cardiac arrest.”

A case under Section 302, IPC, was registered. — TNS