Morena massacre accused held in Gurugram three years after six killed at wedding
Synopsis
Three years after gunmen shot dead six people at a wedding in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch has tracked down accused Ramu Singh Tomar to a Gurugram warehouse where he had been living under a false identity. The arrest reopens one of the Chambal belt's most chilling recent crimes — a massacre rooted in a land feud that began with two killings a full decade earlier, in 2013.
Key Takeaways
Ramu Singh Tomar (37), accused in the May 2023 Morena massacre , was arrested by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch from a warehouse in Gurugram, Haryana .
Six people — three men and three women — were shot dead at a wedding in Lepa village, Morena district , Madhya Pradesh, in May 2023.
The killings were allegedly motivated by revenge for a double murder in 2013 stemming from a land dispute.
Madhya Pradesh Police had declared a reward of ₹30,000 for Tomar, who had been absconding for over three years across multiple states.
A case involving nine accused was registered under IPC Sections 302, 307 and others; a Special Investigation Team (SIT) continues to probe the case in the Chambal region.
Tomar is being handed over to Madhya Pradesh Police ; names of alleged shelters emerged during questioning and will be shared with the SIT.
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested Ramu Singh Tomar (37), an accused in the May 2023 Morena massacre in which six members of a family were shot dead at a wedding in Lepa village, Madhya Pradesh, after tracing him to a warehouse in Gurugram, Haryana, where he had allegedly been living under a concealed identity. The arrest, made on Monday, 12 October 2026, closes more than three years of a multi-state manhunt. Madhya Pradesh Police had announced a reward of ₹30,000 for his capture.
How the Fugitive Was Traced
According to Ahmedabad Crime Branch Deputy Commissioner of Police Ajit Rajian, the accused had been moving between Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana while concealing his identity. He reportedly worked as a security guard and as a casual labourer before joining a warehouse in Gurugram approximately a year ago.
The Crime Branch began developing intelligence on his whereabouts around one and a half to two months before the arrest. A team comprising Sub-Inspector Sisodia and Inspector Imran Ghasura received a tip-off and travelled to Gurugram, where they kept watch along Gadhi-Harsaru Road in the Gopalpur GIDC area before locating him at the warehouse.
Tomar was brought to Ahmedabad for questioning and verification. Police subsequently confirmed he was wanted in the case registered at Sihoniya police station in Morena district. Proceedings to hand him over to the Madhya Pradesh Police for further legal action have been initiated.
The 2023 Wedding Day Massacre
The killings occurred in May 2023 when members of the rival Tomar family had gathered in Lepa village for the wedding of Ranjit Singh Munnesingh's daughter. Gunmen allegedly opened indiscriminate fire, killing six people — three women and three men. A video of the shooting subsequently circulated on social media.
The six deceased were Gajendra Singh Badlu Singh Tomar, Satyaprakash Singh Gajendra Singh Tomar, Sanju Singh Gajendra Singh Tomar, Madhu Devi (wife of Sunil Singh Tomar), Babli Devi (wife of Narendra Singh Tomar), and Keshkali Devi (wife of Virendra Singh Tomar).
A Decade-Old Land Feud at the Root
According to DCP Rajian, the 2023 killings were allegedly motivated by revenge for a double murder in 2013. Tomar's two uncles — Virbhan Singh Munsisingh Tomar and Shobharan Singh Munsisingh Tomar — were allegedly killed by members of the rival family in connection with a long-running land dispute. The 2023 massacre, investigators believe, was a retaliatory strike carried out a decade later.
This is a pattern seen repeatedly in the Chambal belt, where multi-generational land feuds have historically escalated into cyclical bloodshed. The fact that the attack was timed to coincide with a wedding — a large family gathering — underscores the premeditated nature of the alleged assault.
Legal Proceedings and Ongoing SIT Probe
A case was registered against nine accused under Sections 302, 307, 294, 323, 147, 148, 149 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, along with Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. Police protection was extended to the complainant's family.
The Morena Superintendent of Police later constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to trace absconding accused. Some have since been arrested; the SIT operating in the Chambal region continues to pursue the remaining suspects. The recovery of weapons allegedly used in the killings also falls under the SIT's mandate.
Tomar carries a prior criminal record — a case registered at Gormi police station in Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, under IPC Sections relating to alleged attempt to murder, wrongful restraint and rioting. During questioning, names of individuals suspected of sheltering him during his years on the run reportedly emerged; the Ahmedabad Crime Branch said it would share those details with the Madhya Pradesh SIT.
With Tomar now in custody, investigators are expected to tighten the net around the remaining fugitives and push toward recovering the weapons used in the May 2023 attack.
Point of View
But the deeper story is the decade-long failure to break cycles of retaliatory violence in the Chambal belt. The 2023 massacre was itself revenge for 2013 killings — which raises the question of whether the 2013 case was ever fully adjudicated, or whether impunity upstream enabled atrocity downstream. With weapons still unrecovered and multiple accused still at large, the SIT's real test lies ahead. The pattern of fugitives blending into informal labour markets across state lines also points to a structural gap in India's inter-state fugitive-tracking infrastructure that individual Crime Branch successes cannot paper over.
NationPress
12 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the 2023 Morena massacre?
In May 2023, gunmen allegedly opened fire on a family gathered for a wedding in Lepa village, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh, killing six people — three men and three women. The attack was allegedly rooted in a land dispute and was reportedly carried out in retaliation for a double murder in 2013.
Who is Ramu Singh Tomar and why was he arrested?
Ramu Singh Tomar (37) is an accused in the May 2023 Morena massacre. He was arrested by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch from a warehouse in Gurugram, Haryana, where he had allegedly been living under a concealed identity after absconding for over three years. Madhya Pradesh Police had declared a ₹30,000 reward for his capture.
What charges does Ramu Singh Tomar face?
Tomar is wanted in a case registered at Sihoniya police station in Morena district under IPC Sections 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder), 294, 323, 147, 148, 149 and 506, as well as Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. He also carries a prior case in Bhind district related to alleged attempt to murder and rioting.
What is the current status of the Morena massacre investigation?
The Morena Superintendent of Police constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) that has arrested some of the nine accused while others remain at large. The SIT, operating in the Chambal region, is also responsible for recovering the weapons used in the 2023 killings. Tomar is being handed over to Madhya Pradesh Police for further legal proceedings.
How did the Ahmedabad Crime Branch locate the accused in Gurugram?
The Crime Branch began developing intelligence about Tomar's whereabouts roughly one and a half to two months before his arrest. A team led by Sub-Inspector Sisodia and Inspector Imran Ghasura received a tip-off, travelled to Gurugram, and kept surveillance along Gadhi-Harsaru Road before tracing him to a warehouse in the Gopalpur GIDC area.
