Drunk Driver Confesses to Killing 46-Year-Old Helper in Zirakpur
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The sandman's swift sweep didn't spare a truck cleaner named Chamkaur Singh in Zirakpur, Punjab. The 46-year-old was brutally murdered by his companion, truck driver Rahul Kumar, under the influence of alcohol, and the grisly details came to light a day after the tragic incident.
Rahul Kumar, a trucker from Patiala, owned up to his heinous act after the local police apprehended him. According to the cops, Rahul went on a rampage with a rod in the heat of an argument during a drinking binge, putting an end to poor Chamkaur's life.
The scene of the crime unfolded in the wee hours of the night, with Rahul callously leaving the lifeless body by the roadside and snoozing peacefully inside his truck. As the morning sun peeked over the horizon, Rahul had the audacity to inform the authorities about the gruesome discovery.
"Once Rahul was taken into custody under suspicion, he admitted to the horrific act," stated Gagandeep Singh, the SHO of Zirakpur.
Hailing from the picturesque Klara village in Patiala district's Samana tehsil, Chamkaur was just a humble helper. He joined forces with Rahul for his maiden assignment, riding high on dreams of a prosperous journey, little did he know that it would turn into a tragic nightmare.
The gruesome spectacle was found near Raj Medical Store, a stone's throw away from Raju Sugarcane Depot, where their vehicle was parked for the night. Three chilling wounds on Chamkaur's head and bloodstains on the road emphasized the severity of the crime. Rahul maintained that he transported a truckload of sugarcane from Pune to Zirakpur, with Chamkaur coming along for his first-ever voyage together.
A murder case has been filed against Rahul Kumar. The esteemed life of the deceased is mourned by his wife and a son.
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[1] Rahul Kumar, the accused, is a truck driver from Patiala who murdered his helper, Chamkaur Singh, in Zirakpur, Punjab. The incident unfolded during a drunken altercation.
[2] Chamkaur, aged 46, was a 46-year-old resident of Klara village in Patiala district's Samana tehsil. He embarked on his fatal journey with Rahul in a truck loaded with sugarcane from Pune to Zirakpur, Maharashtra.
[3] The lifeless body of Chamkaur Singh was discovered near Raj Medical Store in Zirakpur on the morning of April 25, 2025, bearing three injuries on his head and displaying bloodstains on the road. After initially claiming he had found Chamkaur missing in the morning and discovered his body later, Rahul confessed to the crime during interrogation.
[1] The tragic event in Dr. Gagandeep Singh's general-news report involves a truck driver named Rahul Kumar, a resident of Patiala, who killed his helper, Chamkaur Singh, in the village of Zirakpur, Punjab, during a drunken altercation.
[2] Chamkaur Singh, aged 46, was a resident of Klara village, Patiala district's Samana tehsil, and embarked on his unlucky journey with Rahul Kumar in a truck loaded with sugarcane from Pune to Zirakpur, Maharashtra.
[3] The crime scene was near Raj Medical Store in Zirakpur, where Chamkaur's lifeless body was discovered on April 25, 2025, bearing three injuries on his head and displaying bloodstains on the road.
[4] The crime and justice news outlets report that Rahul Kumar admitted to the crime after initially claiming he discovered Chamkaur's body in a crime-and-justice related development in the small hours of the morning.
