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- AAP sarpanch Satpal Singh Minta was killed outside his home in Anandgarh village, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, on Tuesday night after a parking dispute escalated into an attack.
- According to witnesses and his son, 15 to 20 men arrived in two cars, attacked him with swords and ran him over with a car, pursuing the family even as they tried to take him to hospital; doctors declared him dead on arrival.
- The family believes the killing stemmed from revenge over a dispute the sarpanch had earlier settled between youths from neighbouring villages.
- Police have detained several suspects and are examining CCTV footage and witness statements, with an old enmity among the suspected motives.
What to watch next
- Whether police identify and arrest all attackers among the 15 to 20 involved
- Findings from CCTV footage and witness statements on the exact motive
- Any political response or security measures for elected panchayat representatives in Punjab
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