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Jul 31 2008

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Ishmeet’s death suspected to be a murder!

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A day after the 20-year-old Ishmeet Singh, the voice of India 2007, died in a swimming pool of a Maldives resort on Tuesday evening, the family members of the victim suspected his death as a murder. His family, on Wednesday, demanded higher level probe into his death.

Ishmeet’s body arrived Ludhiana late Wednesday where he was scheduled to get a state funeral. Post mortem reports of the body states that Ishmeet died due to drowning. However the family remains unconvinced.

Family claims that the swimming pool was just 6ft deep which is not deep enough to drown a young man. Also, Ishmeet’s friends present at the spot gave contradictory statements leaving the relatives doubtful in the matter.

Ishmeet’s uncle Charan Kamal Singh stated that injury marks on the forehead and chest and his swollen face had aroused suspicion that he may have been murdered.  He stated 3 possible reasons of murder: Jealousy of fellow-contestants, conspiracy of professional singers or murder by some militant outfit.

“His death is not an accident alone. It could be part of a conspiracy. We want the matter investigated thoroughly. We want a case registered,” said Charan Kamal Singh while talking to Zee News.

The budding singer was in Maldives to participate in the Star Voice of Maldives on August 1. He didn’t know swimming and ventured deep into the swimming pool and drowned to death at Dhonveli Beach and Spa Resort on Tuesday evening. On Nov 26 last year, he won the trophy of ‘Voice of India’ singing contest handed by Lata Mangeshkar.

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Jul 30 2008

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Voice of India Ishmeet drowned to death in Maldives

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The shocking news of death of the 20-year-old winner of Amul Star Voice of India 2007 contest, Ishmeet Singh left his fans stunned and the whole nation gripped in grief. His family was plunged into sorrow.

The reality show winner and singing sensation Ishmeet was in Maldives to participate in the Star Voice of Maldives on August 1. He drowned in a swimming pool at Dhonveli Beach and Spa Resort on Tuesday evening. He ventured deep into the pool while he never could swim and the lifeguard wasn’t available to help. He was there with his friends but alas! None of the boys could swim.

He was taken by a resort launch to ADK hospital in Male’ but he couldn’t saved, according to assistant manager Marlon Robert.

Ishmeet was crowned the winner of Amul Star Voice in November 24, 2007, by the legendary Lata Mangeshkar. Recently, he had even released a Punjabi album called Gurbani.

“It was a real shock for me as the death of a musical gem came as unbelievable to me. I still can’t imagine that he is no more with us,” said Music Director, Lalit Sen.

One of his relative said, “He informed me of his plans to Maldives. We had a function at home and I insisted he stay back, but he prioritized for his trip and I can’t believe that the same God has taken him from us.”

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal also expressed his shock. “It’s a shock for the entire nation. I am here to be a part of the grieved family,” he said.

His body is to be airlifted to India today afternoon.

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