Long Island construction boss Navdeep Singh allegedly offered $100,000 and 10 acres of land in India to a hitman to kidnap, torture, and dismember his business rival, but was arrested after his would-be accomplice reported the murder plot to authorities.
Key Takeaways
- Navdeep Singh faces up to 25 years in prison for allegedly plotting to have his construction business rival kidnapped, tortured, and killed over a long-standing legal dispute.
- Singh allegedly offered $100,000 and 10 acres of land in India as payment, along with a $7,000 down payment to the hitman.
- The murder-for-hire plot was thwarted when the colleague Singh tried to recruit as a hitman reported him to authorities.
- Singh had taken reconnaissance photos of the victim’s home and vehicle and purchased burner phones to facilitate the crime.
- He is currently held on $1 million cash bail with his passport surrendered while awaiting trial.
Business Dispute Escalates to Murder Plot
Nassau County construction company owner Navdeep Singh has been charged with conspiracy and criminal solicitation after allegedly orchestrating an elaborate murder-for-hire plot against a former business associate. The plot stemmed from a years-long dispute between the two construction professionals that had already resulted in multi-million dollar civil litigation. Singh’s company, Gravity Construction Corp., had reportedly been removed from a job managed by the targeted victim, further fueling the animosity between the two businessmen.
“Because of a years-long dispute with a former business associate and multi-million dollar pending civil litigation between their two construction companies, this defendant allegedly decided to hatch a plot to have his rival kidnapped and murdered,” said DA Donnelly.
Chilling Details of the Murder Plot
The alleged murder scheme went far beyond a simple hit. According to prosecutors, Singh wanted his business rival to suffer extensively before being killed. He allegedly instructed the would-be hitman to kidnap, torture, and extort the victim before finally killing him. In a particularly disturbing detail, Singh reportedly requested photographic evidence of the completed murder. The premeditated nature of the plot is evident in the steps Singh took to prepare for the crime.
“He wanted the victim dead, but not just dead. He wanted him dismembered,” said Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly.
Singh took reconnaissance photos of the victim’s home and vehicle, purchased burner phones to communicate about the crime, and even made a $7,000 down payment to the hitman as an initial installment of the agreed payment. The total payment offered was substantial – $100,000 in cash and 10 acres of land in India – showing how determined Singh was to eliminate his business rival permanently.
Plot Foiled by Hitman’s Conscience
The murder plot was ultimately thwarted when the colleague Singh attempted to recruit as a hitman made the moral decision to report the scheme to authorities instead of carrying it out. This crucial action by the would-be accomplice led to Singh’s arrest by the Nassau County Police Department’s District Attorney Squad in Manhasset. Law enforcement officials have praised the cooperation between the police department and the district attorney’s office that resulted in preventing what could have been a brutal murder.
“The defendant met with the hitman several times in the past two weeks, handing over $7,000. This was a down payment to end a man’s life,” said Donnelly.
“This was a very dangerous situation,” said Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder.
Legal Consequences and Community Reaction
Singh now faces severe legal consequences for his alleged actions. He is currently being held in jail with bail set at $1 million cash, $2 million bond, or $5 million partially-secured bond. The court has ordered him to surrender his passport to prevent any flight risk, particularly given his international connections, evidenced by the land in India he allegedly offered as payment. If convicted of the charges against him, Singh could face up to 25 years in prison.
“It is unfathomable the lengths to which this defendant was allegedly willing to go,” said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly.
The case has shocked residents, with some comparing the elaborate murder-for-hire plot to something from a crime drama rather than a real-life event in their community. The brutal nature of the planned crime and the seemingly mundane business dispute that sparked it have left many questioning how professional disagreements could escalate to such extremes. This case serves as a stark reminder of how business conflicts can sometimes spiral dangerously out of control when individuals choose illegal and violent paths instead of legal resolutions.
