Married woman found dead in Ajnala, husband held

Following the suspicious death of a married woman, Kashmir Kaur alias Raju (26), the Amritsar rural police have booked her in-laws on charges of murder. The police have arrested her husband while the remaining accuseds are at large.

According to Gurmeet Kaur, mother of the victim and a resident of Poonga village in Ajnala, her daughter Kashmir Kaur had been married for the past seven years to Avtar Singh alias Kaka of Chak Dogra village, presently residing at Bhakha Hari Singh village. The couple has two minor sons, aged about five and three years.

The complainant alleged that soon after the marriage, Avtar Singh and his family members, including father Santokh Singh alias Soki and mother Rani Kaur, subjected her daughter to repeated harassment, physical abuse and domestic violence. On several occasions, Kashmir Kaur was allegedly beaten up and forced out of her matrimonial home. Each time, the parental family intervened and sent her back after counselling. Two days ago, Gurmeet Kaur visited her daughter's matrimonial home along with her son Sarabjit Singh on occasion of Lohri festival. However, Kashmir Kaur was not found at home. When questioned, Avtar Singh reportedly broke down and informed them that Kashmir Kaur had died.

The complainant suspects that her daughter was murdered by her husband Avtar Singh, his father Santokh Singh and mother Rani Kaur, and alleged that the accused disposed of the body to destroy evidence. Police have arrested Avtar Singh

while the other are absconding.