Long Island Man Accused of Plotting Murder-for-Hire Against Business Rival

Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot

• 🎯 A Long Island homeowner, Navdep Singh, is accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot against a former business associate.
• 💰 Prosecutors state Singh offered $100,000 and land in India to an associate to kidnap, torture, and kill the victim.
• 📱 The alleged plan involved using burner phones to evade law enforcement during the commission of the crime.

Details of the Scheme

• 🔪 The district attorney detailed that Singh did not just want the victim dead, but also wanted him dismembered.
• 🤝 Singh reportedly met with the alleged hitman multiple times over two weeks, providing a $7,000 down payment.
• ⚠️ The victim, a multi-millionaire, was unaware of the danger, stemming from a bitter civil lawsuit with the defendant.

Arrest and Charges

• 🚨 Navdep Singh was arrested by Nassau police on Saturday in a parking lot, shortly after allegedly contacting the hitman again.
• ⚖️ If convicted, Singh faces a potential sentence of 25 years in prison.
• 🗣️ Singh maintains his innocence against the charges.