Perturbed over son’s death, couple ‘attempt suicide’

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, February 11

Unable to come to terms with their son’s death (who had committed suicide) over three months ago, a couple allegedly tried to kill themselves with a gun at Chowk Mehta here on Wednesday.

While the man, identified as Sandeep Singh, died on the spot, his wife Tajinder Kaur, who was critically injured, was admitted to SGPC-run Sri Guru Ramdas Institute of Health Sciences. The police have started inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC.

Manjinder Singh, SHO, Mehta police station, said Sandeep’s body was handed over to the relatives following a postmortem.

Giving details, he said Sandeep Singh worked as a photographer. In October, their only son Harry had committed suicide. The 16-year-old boy ended his life after the couple stopped him from using excessive mobile. The incident left the couple shattered.

The SHO said first Tejinder Kaur shot herself and later Sandeep shot himself and died on the spot. After hearing the gunshots, their neighbours rushed to their house and found them in a pool of blood. After informing the police about the incident, they rushed them to hospital where doctors declared Sandeep brought dead.