Elderly couple ends life

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, October 21

An elderly couple consumed some poisonous substance and died at their residence in Rajguru Nagar on Saturday.

The duo ended their life reportedly due to tension, as they were down with severe illness.

The deceased have been identified as Baldev Kishan and his wife Neelam, both 62 years old. They had retired as lecturers from the Punjab Agricultural University school.

Interestingly, the duo had the same date of birth and also retired from the profession on the same date and died on the same day.

ADCP Surendra Lamba said the duo has left a suicide note in which they mentioned that they were ending their lives due to their illness. The ADCP said suspecting no foul play, inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPc were likely to be initiated by the police.

As per the information, the couple consumed some poisonous substance at 5.30 am, following which the husband called his brother-in-law in Sirhind and informed him that he and his wife had committed suicide.

The deceased’s brother-in-law then called his relatives living in Machhiwara, who reached the house in no time. When they reached, they found both of them lying on the floor. They were immediately rushed to the nearby hospital, where they were declared brought dead by doctors.

Sources said the couple has left behind two children, who were living abroad. Their daughter, who is married, lives in America, while son was studying in Canada.