Action sought against murder victim’s wife

Our Correspondent

Tarn Taran, October 18

Relatives of 47-year-old Harjit Singh Jeeta of Dilawalpur village, who was found murdered under mysterious circumstances by the roadside in Jamarai village, staged a protest in front of the District Administrative Complex (DAC) here on Thursday.

They demanded action against the deceased’s wife, blaming her for the murder. Residents of Dilawalpur village accompanied the protesters. The protesters said the body would not be cremated until the killers were arrested. The body is kept in the mortuary of the Civil Hospital.

Harjit Singh was found murdered on Wednesday morning. He was abducted from his house the previous night. The Goindwal Sahib police, on the statement of the deceased’s son, Amandeep Singh, registered a case against unknown persons.

Deceased’s brother Jaspal Singh said the role of his wife was suspicious, so she should be interrogated.

SSP Darshan Singh Mann met the protesters and assured them that the case would be cracked in a day or two.