Who are Mehakdeep & Sehajpal Singh and how long were they jailed for murdering DPD driver Aurman Singh?
A DPD driver was ambushed while doing his rounds and brutally murdered by a gang armed with blades and blunt objects.
Here we take a look at two of the people convicted of the cowardly crime — Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh.
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DPD delivery driver Aurman Singh was savagely murdered by an armed gang
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Sehajpal Singh was one of the men found guilty of his murder
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Mehakdeep Singh was another member of the gang that carried out the brutal attack — he was also found guilty of murder
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Who are Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh?
Mehakdeep Singh, aged 24, and Sehajpal Singh, aged 26, are both from Tipton in the West Midlands.
They were part of a gang that carried out a "meticulously planned" and savage murder of DPD delivery driver Aurman Singh in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on 21 August 2023.
The attack was far from random — evidence presented at their trial showed that the group used inside information from a contact at DPD to learn Aurman's delivery route.
On the day of the murder, they lay in wait for him on Berwick Avenue, Coton Hill, as he made deliveries.
When Aurman arrived, the group ambushed him with an arsenal of weapons.
Mehakdeep Singh wielded a hockey stick, while Sehajpal Singh used a shovel during the horrific assault.
'Calculated & brutal'
The attack was described by police as "calculated and brutal" — with the clear intention to kill.
Detective Sergeant Mat Crisp from West Mercia Police's Major Investigation Unit said: 'It was not a robbery that went wrong, it was planned and Aurman was their sole target.
'Following an incident the previous day that involved Aurman, the group used a contact to access inside information from his employer to learn Aurman's delivery route before lying in wait for him on a quiet Shropshire street.
'The group used an arsenal of weapons against Aurman, who was defenceless.
'There is no doubt in my mind what their intention was, and that was to kill him.'
"Exactly a year ago [on April 11, 2024] five men were sentenced to a combined total of 122 years for their part in Aurman's death, and today I am pleased a further two men have been given a 28-year prison sentence for their role in this senseless killing.
There are no words that could ever explain the impact this tragedy has had on me and my family
Family statement
Aurman, aged 23 and from Smethwick, was pronounced dead at the scene.
After the murder, Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh fled in a white Mercedes, which was later found abandoned in Shrewsbury.
They ordered a taxi to Shrewsbury railway station, took a train to Wolverhampton, then left the UK.
Traced and arrested
Following an international manhunt, Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh were traced and arrested in Hohenzell, Austria, on 20 May 2024.
On 31 March 2025, after a three-week trial at Stafford Crown Court, both Mehakdeep Singh and Sehajpal Singh were unanimously found guilty of murder by a jury.
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Forensics at the scene of the crime on Berwick Avenue, Coton Hill, Shrewsbury
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On April 11, 2025, they were each sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 28 years before being considered for parole.
The judge described the murder as "meticulously planned and executed," emphasising that Aurman Singh was "completely unaware" and "defenceless" when attacked.
The police highlighted the use of inside information and the deliberate nature of the killing, stating there was "no doubt" the intention was to kill.
Aurman's family released a moving tribute after his death: "There are no words that could ever explain the impact this tragedy has had on me and my family.
"Today a mother will grow old without her son.
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In total seven men have been convicted in relation to the murder of Aurman Singh
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"A sister will grow up without her brother.
"We don't want what has happened to us to happen to another family.
"We would like to thank the police for conducting their investigation diligently and supporting us through this tough time."
Residents told of their horror after witnessing the aftermath of the brutal attack.
Back in August 2023, one told MailOnline: 'I saw four men, carrying a variety of weapons, jump into the Audi and two others get into the front of a white Mercedes.
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Police described the crime as 'calculated and brutal'
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'None of them looked as though they had stolen anything.
"They didn't seem to be carrying any parcels from the van.
"They just had weapons which looked to be a machete, baseball bat and what appeared to be some sort of shovel.
'The cars did a three-wheel turn and they sped off.
"One of the men shouted something before they escaped but I couldn't hear what they said."
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Prosecutors told the court that the exact reason behind the murder could never be definitively established
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Motive
The motive for the murder of Aurman Singh remains somewhat unclear.
Prosecutors told the court that the exact reason behind the murder could never be definitively established.
However, evidence presented during the trial suggested that the killing followed an incident at a kabaddi tournament in Derbyshire the day before the ambush.
It was suggested in court that the murder was an act of revenge for what happened at the tournament, but this was never confirmed
Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh were not the only ones convicted in connection with this murder.
Five other men had already been jailed for their roles, including four who received 28-year sentences for murder, plus the "inside man" from DPD who received 10 years for manslaughter.
These previously convicted men are:
Arshdeep Singh, 24, from Tipton, Dudley — guilty of murder
Jagdeep Singh, 23, from Dudley — guilty of murder
Shivdeep Singh, 27, from Smethwick — guilty of murder
Manjot Singh, 24, from Smethwick — guilty of murder
Sukhmandeep Singh, 24, from Orton Goldhay, Peterborough — guilty of manslaughter
BBC2's Murder 24/7 is airing an episode exploring the murder of Aurman Singh on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 9pm.
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