Transport Tycoon Tragedy: Court Sentences Five to Life

Five men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2021 murder of a transport businessman, Ajit Singh, in Gurugram. The attack stemmed from a business rivalry over logistics contracts. Ajit was killed instantly, while his brother Mahendra survived. The court also imposed a fine on the convicts.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Gurugram | Updated: 09-10-2025 22:31 IST | Created: 09-10-2025 22:31 IST
Transport Tycoon Tragedy: Court Sentences Five to Life
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In a significant legal verdict, the court of Additional Sessions Judge Sunil Kumar Diwan has sentenced five individuals to life imprisonment for the murder of a transport businessman in Gurugram's Pataudi area.

The tragic incident saw businessman Ajit Singh fatally shot on October 8, 2021, in a rival business dispute over logistics contracts, while his brother Mahendra Singh survived a gunshot wound.

The court's decision followed comprehensive investigations by police, recovering key evidence and arresting all five suspects involved, who were caught in late 2021, sealing the case's outcome with a hefty fiscal penalty alongside life sentences.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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