Youth dies by suicide, six booked

A youth from Saila Kalan village died by suicide after allegedly being cheated by his fiancée, whom his family had sent abroad by spending lakhs of rupees. The deceased, Karanvir Singh, 23, was cremated in his native village.

Kulwinder Singh, a resident of Saila Kalan, told police that his son Karanvir was engaged to Navjot Kaur, daughter of Balwinder Singh of Burj Raiya (Batala), on May 16, 2022, in Tanda.

Upon confronting her family, Kulwinder alleged they initially promised to return the money but later backtracked and verbally abused Karanvir, leading him to emotional distress. He subsequently consumed a poisonous substance.

Following a complaint, Mahilpur police booked Navjot Kaur, her brother Prabhjot Singh, father Balwinder Singh, mother Rajwinder Kaur (all residents of Burj Raiya), along with Lakhwinder Singh and Baby (residents of Jahura, under Bhogpur police station), under relevant sections for abetment to suicide.