Specially abled youth, lover commit suicide

Tribune News Service

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Amritsar, July 27

A specially abled youth along with his lover allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves from a tree on the outskirts of Jhander village here on Monday.

The incident came to light this morning when some residents found them hanging from a tree near a tubewell room on the outskirts of the village. After being informed of the incident, the police reached the spot and took both the bodies into custody.

Avtar Singh Kahlon, SHO, Jhander police station, said the deceased were identified as Jagroop Singh (24) and Rajwinder Kaur (19). Jagroop was disabled in both legs and used to work with his maternal uncle.

He said the families of both the victims were informed of the shocking incident. The girl’s family said she had been living separately from her parents for the past several months. They informed the police that they did not know about her whereabouts. The boy’s family feigned ignorance about any relationship between the two victims.

The SHO said they committed suicide with the help of a single dupatta. He said the police had initiated action under Section 174 of the CrPC and further investigation was under way. He said the autopsy reports would reveal the exact cause of their deaths. He said the police were working on different theories.