‘Drug addict’ assaults sister-in-law, nephew with sharp weapon in Amritsar; held

Amritsar, February 18

An alleged drug addict brutally assaulted his nephew and sister-in-law with a sharp-edged weapon leaving them seriously injured at Galib village falling under the Ramdas police station here on Friday. The victims are currently recuperating at a private hospital while the accused, identified as Sukhbir Singh, has been arrested by the police.

Accused nursed a grudge against victims

ASI Sukhjit Singh, investigating officer in the case, said preliminary investigations revealed that Sukhbir was a drug addict and used to steal money and other household goods from the house. She had complained to her in-laws about this. He nursed a grudge and therefore assaulted them.

Amandeep Kaur of Galib village in her complaint lodged with the police stated that her son Ismit Singh was a student of Class VI at a private school. She said on Friday morning she along with her son was going on the scooter to drop Ismit on the road for taking school bus. She hanged his school bag and her purse containing Rs 2,000 and a mobile phone at the handle of the school.

She said she was going to Gaggomahal village from Kutcha pavement and just crossed her accused brother-in-law Sukhbir Singh who was standing near the canal distributary.

She said suddenly Sukhbir hit her son Ismit with a sharp-edged weapon following which he cried. She said she got frightened and tried to speed away from there. Owing to fear and losing balance, they fell in nearby fields.

She said the accused also came there and repeatedly hit her and her son with a sharp-edged weapon. He then took away her scooter, purse and Ismit’s school bag. She said Ismit was severely injured in the assault and got unconscious.

She said she shook her son who regained consciousness. They returned home while bleeding profusely. She said her in-laws got them admitted to hospital for treatment.

ASI Sukhjit Singh, investigating officer in the case, said preliminary investigations revealed that Sukhbir was a drug addict and used to steal money and other household goods from the house. She had complained to her in-laws about this. He nursed a grudge and therefore assaulted them.

He said the police had registered a case under Sections 307 and 379-B (2) of the IPC against the accused, who was arrested. Further probe was on.