Officials: Stabbing of Satwinder Singh Bhola Likely Not Related to Robbery

PEORIA, IL, USA—Satwinder Singh Bhola, son-in-law of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, was been found dead outside his apartment building at midnight.  Bhola, aged 52, received multiple stab wounds, however as per Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll, injury to his neck likely proved fatal.

As autopsy has been scheduled for Monday, however investigations are currently being carried on.  Police currently has not identified any suspects.

When the Peoria police responded to a call at 12:02 am, Satwinder Singh was found dead in a nearby parking lot.  Cause of the murder was likely not related to robbery.  Satwinder Singh had over $2,000 and a blank check in his pocket, which were not taken during the incident.

Bhola is the son-in-law of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, an 83 year old human rights activist.  Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa has been on a hunger strike since January 16, 2015, to seek the release of political prisoners who have not been released, despite the completion of their sentences.  Bhola’s wife Sarvarinder Kaur accompanied her father in India for six months, she returned recently to the USA.