Sukha Barewal (1983–2023) was an Indian gangster who was shot dead by his rival Rohit Malhotra on 8 May 2023 in Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
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Sukhkha alias Sukhpreet Singh was born in 1983 (age 40 years; at the time of death) in Barewal Awana, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
Physical Appearance
Height: 6′
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Baldev Singh.
wife and children
He married Amita on 28 December 2016. According to some sources, they had a son named Ankush Singh.
sukha barewal wedding photo
Sukha Barewal with his wife
notorious gangster
In his childhood, he started practicing as a wrestler in an akhada in Ludhiana, Punjab. In his teens, a security agency approached the head of the arena to hire some boys as security guards and bouncers. While talking to the media, Sukha said,
We have worked hard in the soil of “Akhara” since childhood. I was aware of the fact that wrestlers are not on the priority list of the government and sports promoters. So, a job here is a dream come true. We learned about the employment opportunity from the head of the “Akhara”, who was contacted by a local private security agency. The agency was looking for physically fit and good communicators for Man Mall in the city. The terms of the agreement and payment seemed favorable to us and we accepted the work.
At a very young age he came in contact with a local goon. After this he started getting involved in various criminal activities. Gradually, he formed his own gang and carried out various criminal activities like robbery, murder, extortion and illegal weapons possession. In 2005, his name came up in the case of murder of two people named Deepu and Bhola Ram. According to local police, he murdered two people and threw their bodies in Sidhwan Canal in Ludhiana, for which he was arrested. Later he came out on bail. In 2012, he was arrested by the Punjab Police in two ‘attempt to murder’ cases. He had opened fire on Amandeep Asa in Dhandhra Road, Ludhiana and Jagdeep Chahal (NRI) in Model Town, Ludhiana. A year later, he attempted to kill a man named Mani Bhanja on Barewal Road. In December 2013, he had a gang war with a rival gang. He was involved in many more murder cases. In 2014, Sukha along with other members of his gang were arrested by the Punjab Police in a robbery case. Sukha’s gang had just robbed a man named Krishna (Jimmy). At gunpoint, the gang looted Mahindra Verito car, Rs 2 lakh and gold jewelery from Kewal. Addressing the media on his arrest, senior police officer PS Gill said,
He said Sukha was involved in 39 theft cases across the state, of which around 13 cases were in Ludhiana. Sub-Inspector Harbans Singh in-charge Anti Narcotic Cell, Ludhiana was on patrolling duty on Hambran Road with a police team. At around 5.30 am, a Mahindra Verito with registration number PB-09T-4488 was seen coming from village Hambran. The police signaled the vehicle to stop, but the accused tried to run away after hitting the policemen on duty. However, after a chase the police arrested him.
Sukha Barewal arrested by Punjab Police
In 2023, Sukha Barewal was facing trial in 23 criminal cases. Some of the cases filed against him were:
- FIR No. 62/2012 u/s 307 IPC PS Model Town, Ludhiana
- FIR No. 197/2005 under Section 302, 307 IPC PS Division No. 7, Ludhiana
- FIR No. 49/2010 under Section 353, 186 IPC PS Division No. 5, Ludhiana
- FIR No. 97/2010 under Section 308, 323, 324 IPC PS Division No. 1, Ludhiana
- FIR No. 78/2005 u/s 457, 380 IPC PS Haibowal, Ludhiana
- FIR No. 116/2005 Under Section 454, 380 IPC PS Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana
- FIR No. 47/2010 under Section 307, 382 IPC PS Haibowal, Ludhiana
- FIR No. 234/2013 Under Section 382, 398 IPC, 25 Arms Act PS Salem Tabri, Ludhiana
- FIR No. 67/2012 u/s 307 IPC PS Dugri, Ludhiana
- FIR No. 113 dated 23.11.2013 under Section 307 IPC, 25 Arms Act Police Station Noorpur Bedi, District Ropar
- FIR No. 67 dated 13.08.2012 u/s 307 IPC, 25 Arms Act PS Dugri, Ludhiana
- FIR No. 122/2009 u/s 15 NDPS Act PS Raikot
- FIR No. 129/2008 under Section 307, 452, 323, 324 IPC PS Sadar Jagraon
- FIR No. 79/2006 u/s 326, 324 IPC PS Raikot
- FIR No. 57/2009 u/s 307, 429 IPC, 25 Arms Act PS Mehal Kalan
- FIR No. 34/2008 under Section 307, 323, 324, 148, 149 IPC PS Mehal Kalan District Barnala
- FIR No. 11/2010 under Section 336 IPC, 25 Arms Act Police Station Mehal Kalan District Barnala
- FIR No. 159/2009 under Section 307 IPC PS City Barnala
- FIR No. 35/2007 under Section 326 IPC PS Kalyan Wali
- FIR No. 13/2012 u/s 452, 337, 148, 149 IPC PS Thuliwal
- FIR No. 41/2012 under Section 399, 402 IPC, 25 Arms Act PS Mehal Kalan
- FIR No. 55/2013 Under Section 326 IPC, 25 Arms Act PS Rureke District Barnala
- FIR No. 109/2006 u/s 323, 324, 148, 149 IPC PS Raikot, District Jagraon
- FIR No. 15/2007 u/s 336, 341, 427, 506 IPC PS Raikot District Jagraon
- FIR No. 57/2012 Under Section 325, 34 IPC PS Sadar Raikot District Jagraon
friendship-exchange-rivalry
When Sukha was training in an akhada, he met a wrestler named Sanjeev Sharma alias Sunny, the son of deceased sub-inspector Surjit Chand Sharma. Soon, they became good friends. Later Sukha and Sanjeev started getting involved in various criminal activities. One day they had a fight and in anger Sukha slapped Sanjeev. Sanjeev took this as an insult and from that day their friendship turned into rivalry. To take revenge, Sanjeev planned Sukha’s murder and on 22 May 2016, Sanjeev broke into Sukha’s rented apartment in Star Colony, Barewal, Ludhiana. Sanjeev fired six bullets at Sukha, four of which hit him and he was immediately taken to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana. After treatment in the hospital for a few days, he recovered. Addressing the media regarding the open fire case, a police officer said,
Sukha is a notorious gangster and is facing trial in 19 cases including murder, attempt to murder, robbery and dacoity. Sunny, once an associate of Sukha, also has a criminal record. Three criminal cases have been registered against him in different police stations.
Death
On 8 May 2023, Sukha was shot dead by Sukha’s friend-turned-rival Rohit Malhotra in Joginder Nagar, Haibowal, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Sukha and Rohit had gathered at their common friend’s house to resolve their issues. However, the discussion turned into a physical altercation after which they started firing at each other. In the firing, Sukha died due to bullet injury and Rohit suffered some injuries in his eye. After the firing, both of them were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where Sukha was declared dead and Sanjeev was treated.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Sukha was also known as Sukha and Sukha Barewalia.
- In April 2022, he was kidnapped by some goons and he saved himself by jumping from a moving car.
- He was one of the most wanted gangsters in Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
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