Amritsar: One dead, several injured as matrimonial dispute turns ugly

A matrimonial dispute turned ugly at Hashampura village when family members of a woman attacked her in-laws leaving one man dead and several others injured in the assault.

The victim’s sisters were also detained, thrashed and injured by the suspects. Following complaint by Sukhdev Singh, a resident of Avan Wasau village, the police registered a case against 20 persons while no arrest had been made till now.

Though the incident occurred on August 25, victim Rajbir Singh, who was admitted to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital for treatment, succumbed to his injuries yesterday. Among others, who were injured, include Sukhwider Singh, Mukha Singh and Gobinda, all residents of Chhannghoga village.

The police have booked Sukhdev’s father-in-law Wazir Singh, mother-in-law Mani Kaur, Shinda Singh, Judge Singh, Mota Singh, Piara Singh and Hardeep Singh, all residents of Hashampur village, and Satta Singh, Balwant Singh and Mangaldeep Singh, all residents of Gulgarh village, besides their at least 10 unidentified accomplices.

Sukhdev Singh stated to the police that around a month ago his wife, along with her daughter, went to her parents’ house in Hashampur village, but did not return.

On August 25, Sukhdev along with his father Dhanna Singh and three sisters Rajwinder Kaur, Sumanpreet Kaur and Shinder Kaur, went to Hashampur village to bring his wife and daughter back from his in-laws place. The village is located just 1 km from the victim’s village. Sukhdev said verbal arguments ensued between his family and his in-laws which soon turned ugly. The victim said he and his father somehow escaped from his in-law’s house while the suspects detained his sisters.

Sukhdev said they returned to their village and gathered his friend Sukhwinder Singh and Rajbir Singh, brother Mukha Singh and Gobinda. The victim along with others started for Hashampur village to bring his sisters back from his in-laws house. Sukhdev said on the way, the suspects, including his father-in-law and others who were carrying sharp weapons, surrounded and attacked them leaving them injured. The victim alleged that Hardeep Singh attacked his friend Sukhwinder Singh with sharp weapon due to which he suffered injuries on his legs and arms. During assault, Rajbir suffered injuries on legs, arms and chest. He was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition where he died yesterday.

Investigating officer Satnam Singh said raids were on to arrest the suspects who were on the run after the incident.

Suspects detained victim’s sisters

On August 25, Sukhdev along with his father Dhanna Singh and three sisters Rajwinder Kaur, Sumanpreet Kaur and Shinder Kaur, went to Hashampur village to bring his wife and daughter back from his in-laws house. The village is located just 1 km from the victim's village. Sukhdev said verbal arguments ensued between his family and his in-laws which soon turned ugly. The victim said he and his father somehow escaped from his in-law's house while the suspects detained his sisters.